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IN HB1283
Bill
Status
1/10/2017
Primary Sponsor
Donald Lehe
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AI Summary
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After June 30, 2018, schools cannot receive the highest school improvement rating unless they offer at least one agriculture science course each semester that covers production, financing, processing, marketing, or distribution of agricultural products.
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Students may receive excused absences for participating or exhibiting in 4-H club or FFA events, with absences not recorded and no school penalties applied.
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Students at least 14 years old may receive excused absences for assisting a parent with farm work related to planting or harvesting crops.
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Excused absences under these provisions are limited to 5 instructional days per school year and require written parent authorization and school principal approval.
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Students must be in good academic standing as determined by their school corporation to qualify for these excused absences.
Legislative Description
Agricultural education. Provides that after June 30, 2018, a school corporation, charter high school, or accredited nonpublic high school may not be placed in the highest category or designation of school improvement unless the school corporation, charter high school, or accredited nonpublic high school offers as part of its high school curriculum at least one course in agriculture science. Provides that a student may receive an excused absence from school if the student: (1) participates or exhibits in a 4-H club or FFA event; or (2) is at least 14 years of age and assists a parent with farm work
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/10/2017