The bill proposes an amendment to Chapter 16-2 of the General Laws, specifically adding a new section that mandates school committees to include participation in agricultural fairs as a reason for excused absences from school. This new provision would be in line with existing policies that allow excused absences for participation in sports or other extracurricular activities. The Department of Environmental Management, in consultation with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, would be responsible for defining what qualifies as an agricultural fair under this section.

The bill emphasizes that if a school committee's policy already allows for excused absences for certain activities, it must be amended to include attendance or participation in agricultural fairs as well. The bill, identified as an act relating to education and school committees and superintendents, would take effect immediately upon passage. There are no deletions from the current law mentioned in the provided text.