This bill mandates that boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, and authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools establish policies to excuse student absences for participation in activities or projects sponsored by 4-H clubs or the Future Farmers of America (FFA). Specifically, it requires these educational institutions to grant excused absences for students involved in such activities and to allow them to make up any missed classwork due to their absence.

To implement this, the bill introduces new legal language into existing law, specifically adding a requirement in Section 256E.7 and a new subsection in Section 299.1. The new provisions stipulate that school boards must comply with these requirements, ensuring that students are not penalized academically for their involvement in 4-H or FFA activities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256E.7, 299.1