HB 1573 (2026)
Excuse absences for civic and CTE events, develop rules to give credit
This bill is still active.
Requires schools to excuse student absences for participation in civic events or career and technical education activities. The bill also directs the state board of education to develop rules and alternative academic credits relative to participation in civic or CTE activities, such as testifying on legislation or serving on a youth advisory council.
The Senate amended the bill to also require the state Board of Education to grant a parent's appeal to reassign their student to another school based on manifest educational hardship.
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