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IA SF2325
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Trone Garriott
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AI Summary
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Requires public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools to adopt policies granting at least one excused absence per school year for students in grades 6-12 participating in civic or political events.
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Students must provide at least 24 hours advance notice to a school administrator to receive the excused absence.
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Defines qualifying civic or political events to include: voting, serving as a poll worker, participating in a strike, attending federal/state/local government meetings, political rallies, political forums, civic forums, and town hall meetings.
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Absences for civic or political event participation will not count toward the 10% threshold used to determine if a student is "chronically absent."
Legislative Description
A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades six through twelve for civic or political events.
Last Action
Subcommittee: Sinclair, Rozenboom, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 295.
2/16/2026