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This bill requires schools that receive state funding to provide students with an excused absence when they accompany their parent (including legal guardians or those acting in place of parents) to vote in any primary, general, or special election. The bill specifies that students can only receive this excused absence one time per scheduled election, and school officials are encouraged to have students demonstrate their voting center attendance by wearing an official sticker, badge, or other item upon returning to school. The legislation aims to support civic engagement by allowing students to witness the democratic process firsthand without academic penalty, and applies to all schools receiving state funds, including public and charter schools. By defining "election" broadly to include ballot measures and recall elections, the bill provides flexibility in how students can participate in the electoral process with their parents.

Education

https://www.senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=266