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Committee reports bill to excuse student absences for FFA, 4‑H and approved agricultural events
Summary
The committee voted to report House Bill 46‑65 with recommendation after the sponsor substituted language deferring to local district absence limits; the bill would allow districts to excuse absences for students participating in FFA, 4‑H and other board‑approved agricultural events if students are in good academic standing.
The House Education and Workforce Committee voted to report House Bill 46‑65 with recommendation after hearing testimony and adopting a substitute amendment that defers to local district attendance policies.
Sponsored by Representative Whitwer, the bill would amend the Revised School Code to permit a governing body of a public school to excuse a student's absence if the student is attending a scheduled competition, exhibition or event offered by the National FFA Organization, the Michigan FFA…
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