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IN HB1636
Bill
Status
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Donald Lehe
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AI Summary
- After June 30, 2020, high schools must offer at least one agriculture science course each semester to qualify for the highest school improvement category or designation
- Required agriculture courses must cover at least one topic: production, financing, processing, marketing, or distribution of agricultural products
- Students may receive excused absences for participating or exhibiting in 4-H club or FFA events
- Students aged 14 or older may receive excused absences to assist a parent with farm work during planting or harvesting seasons
- Maximum of 5 excused absence days per school year for these agricultural activities, requiring written parent evidence and principal approval, and students must be in good academic standing
Legislative Description
Agricultural education. Provides that after June 30, 2020, 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 associated with the planting or harvesting of crops.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
1/24/2019