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IA SF88
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Molly Donahue
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AI Summary
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Public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools must adopt policies granting students in grades 9-12 at least one excused absence per school year to participate in civic or political events
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Students must provide advance notice to a school administrator of their intent to participate in the civic or political event to receive the excused absence
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Students must demonstrate knowledge gained from the event through a short essay, presentation, or other school-determined method
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"Civic or political event" includes voting, serving as a poll worker, participating in a strike, attending public comment periods, candidate speeches, political forums, civic forums, and town hall meetings
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Absences for civic or political participation do not count toward chronic absenteeism thresholds (more than 10% of school days/hours in a grading period)
Legislative Description
A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts and the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades nine through twelve for civic or political events.
Last Action
Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Donahue, and Kraayenbrink. S.J. 152.
1/28/2025