Bill > SF2219

This bill requires the governing bodies of public school districts, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools to establish policies that excuse student absences when a student is participating in school-sponsored activities, programs, competitions, or projects. These policies must also allow students to make up any missed classwork due to such absences, ensuring that students are not penalized academically for engaging in these school-related events. This change, effective July 1, 2026, aims to provide a consistent framework for handling student absences related to extracurricular and school-sanctioned endeavors across different types of educational institutions.