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Committee hears bill to guarantee excused absences for civic and CTE participation
Summary
A bill proposing two excused absences per quarter for students who participate in civic engagement or career and technical education drew widespread support from students and mixed reaction from school boards and members concerned about local control and operational details.
Representative James Thiebaud introduced HB 15 73 on behalf of students who miss school for civic and CTE events, saying the bill would give each student two excused absences per quarter so they can attend activities such as Youth and Government, 4‑H or job shadows without academic penalty.
"The bill provides students with 2 excused absences per quarter," Thiebaud said, describing the measure as a modest, bipartisan change modeled after laws in California and New Jersey. He said districts could still…
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