Bill > SB955

This bill would amend the California Education Code to include participation in civic or political events as an excused absence for middle and high school students. Specifically, the bill would require schools to excuse one school-day absence per year for students to participate in civic or political events, such as voting, political forums, or community demonstrations. The bill would also allow school administrators to excuse additional absences for these purposes at their discretion. The bill would impose a state-mandated local program and include provisions for state reimbursement of any related costs incurred by local school districts.