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IA SSB3041
SB
AI Summary
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Public school district boards, charter school governing boards, and accredited nonpublic school authorities must adopt policies granting students excused absences for participation in 4-H club or FFA activities and projects.
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Students absent due to 4-H or FFA involvement must be allowed to make up any classwork missed as a result of the absence.
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Charter schools must comply with the same excused absence requirements as public school districts under Section 299.1, subsection 5.
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Amends Iowa Code Section 256E.7 (charter schools) and Section 299.1 (school attendance) to add these requirements.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, and authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to excusing student absences for 4-H club or FFA activities.(See SF 2219.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2219.
2/4/2026