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SSB 3041

Requires excused absences and makeup work for 4-H and FFA activities

Requires public school districts, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies excusing student absences for 4-H or FFA activities. Students must also be allowed to make up classwork missed because of those absences.

Official title

A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, and authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to excusing student absences for 4-H club or FFA activities.(See SF 2219.)

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 4: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2219.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 4

    n SF2033 - Gruenhagen w/amendment SF2060 - Sinclair w/amendment SSB3015 - Evans SSB3041 - Evans SSB3042 - Evans SSB3043 - Evans SSB3048 - Evans SSB3049 - Evans SSB3050

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2219.Senate · Feb 4
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Jan 29
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.Senate · Jan 27
  • Subcommittee: Evans, Taylor, and Zimmer.Senate · Jan 15
  • Introduced, referred to Education.Senate · Jan 15
  • By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONSenate · Jan 15