This bill allows for excused absences for public school students in grade 12 who are either enlisted or planning to enlist in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard. Specifically, it stipulates that if a student is absent from school to complete a military enlistment activity, that absence will be recorded as excused. Furthermore, such absences will not be reflected on the student's transcript or any application forms, and they will not count against the student's perfect attendance record for the school year.
To qualify for this excused absence, students must provide documentation as deemed necessary by the superintendent or administrative principal of their school district. The bill defines "military enlistment activity" as any required activity for enlistment eligibility, which includes testing, medical evaluations, interviews, and fingerprinting. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.