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WV SB581

WV SB581
Relating to school attendance and student participation in 4-H activities

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Introduced
02/24/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
03/05/2025
Passed
04/12/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/24/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact §18-8-4 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, relating to expanding the definition of an excused absence; including up to five college visits in the definition of excused absence; including a student in any West Virginia Department of Education-recognized and -sanctioned student organization to enhance student enrichment and success, including but not limited to SkillsUSA, Future Business Leaders of America, Health Occupations Students of America, the Common Ground Partnership, or 4-H or FFA-sanctioned activity or program in the definition of excused absence; providing that the student be credited as present in the same manner as a student participating in an educational field trip; providing that the student not be counted as absent; addressing makeup of missed schoolwork and the student’s class grades; addressing student sanctioned program participation during any period of time the student has been suspended, expelled, or assigned to an alternative school or program; providing that an agent of a sanctioned organization shall provide documentation as proof of a student's participation in a sanctioned activity or program; providing that the total amount of certain excused absences may not exceed more than 10 per school year; and providing that nothing in this section shall interfere with the Every Student Succeeds Act.

AI Summary

This bill amends West Virginia's school attendance law to expand the definition of "excused absence" for students. Specifically, the bill allows students up to five college visits per year as an excused absence and includes participation in certain student organizations like 4-H, FFA, SkillsUSA, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) as valid reasons for excused absences. When students participate in these sanctioned activities, they will be credited as present and will not be counted as absent. The bill requires that students make up any missed schoolwork and ensures that their class grades are not negatively impacted due to participation in these activities. Additionally, students cannot be credited as present for these activities if they are currently suspended, expelled, or assigned to an alternative school program. The sanctioned organization must provide documentation proving the student's participation, and the total number of excused absences for school-approved activities, college visits, and sanctioned organization activities cannot exceed 10 per school year. The bill also clarifies that these provisions do not interfere with the Every Student Succeeds Act, which does not differentiate between excused and unexcused absences.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Approved by Governor 4/24/2025 (on 04/24/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=581&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb581%20sub1%20enr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=581
sb581 sfa martin _1 4-12 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20sfa%20martin%20_1%204-12%20adopted.htm
sb581 sfat martin _1 4-12 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20sfat%20martin%20_1%204-12%20adopted.htm
sb581 sfa martin _1 4-12 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20sfa%20martin%20_1%204-12.htm
sb581 sfat martin _1 4-12 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20sfat%20martin%20_1%204-12.htm
sb581 hfat ellington 4-11 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20hfat%20ellington%204-11%20adopted.htm
sb581 hfat ellington 4-11 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20hfat%20ellington%204-11.htm
sb581 h edu am _1 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/com_amends/sb581%20h%20edu%20am%20_1%20adopted.htm
sb581 h edu am _1 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/com_amends/sb581%20h%20edu%20am%20_1.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb581%20sub1%20eng.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=581
sb581 sfat rucker _1 3-5 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20sfat%20rucker%20_1%203-5%20adopted.htm
sb581 sfa rucker _1 3-5 adopted http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20sfa%20rucker%20_1%203-5%20adopted.htm
sb581 sfat rucker _1 3-5 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20sfat%20rucker%20_1%203-5.htm
sb581 sfa rucker _1 3-5 http://www.wvlegislature.gov/legisdocs/chamber/2025/RS/floor_amends/sb581%20sfa%20rucker%20_1%203-5.htm
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb581%20sub1.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=581
BillText http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=sb581%20intr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=581
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