S.F. No. 3239 Summary

• Removes the exemption for active duty in any military branch of the United States from the list of health-related reasons for school absence.

• Adds a new exemption allowing parents to excuse children from school if the parent, guardian, or person having control of the child is in active duty in any branch of the United States armed forces.

• Adds a new exemption allowing children to be excused for up to three days to participate in activities necessary to join any branch of the United States armed forces.

• Reorganizes and renumbers existing exemptions to maintain clarity after the additions.

• Takes effect for the 2018-2019 school year and later.