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Bill would require excused absences for 4‑H and FFA activities, sponsors say
Summary
Representatives Hall and Creech said House Bill 125 would require schools to excuse absences for verified 4‑H and FFA activities, allow make‑up work and bar excused days during state assessments or when a student is suspended or expelled.
Columbus — Sponsors of House Bill 125 told the House Education Committee the bill would require school districts to excuse student absences for verified 4‑H and FFA activities, with the opportunity to make up missed work and a prohibition on granting excused status during state assessments or while a student is suspended or expelled.
Representative Hall, joined by Representative Creech, said the proposal recognizes 4‑H and FFA as co‑curricular experiences that build lifelong skills and, where…
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