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Read. Follow. Verify.Michigan requires public schools to excuse student absences for FFA, 4-H, and agricultural events
Last action · October 28, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONSponsors: Angela Witwer and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Public school governing bodies must excuse a pupil's absence for attending a scheduled competition, exhibition, or event hosted by the National FFA Organization, Michigan FFA, a 4-H club, or an approved agricultural organization, provided the student maintains good academic standing.
Students participating in agricultural youth organizations gain legal protection from truancy penalties during competitions, provided they do not exceed district absence limits and remain in good academic standing.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public school pupils
Students participating in FFA, 4-H, or approved agricultural events are guaranteed excused absences provided they maintain good academic standing.
school districts and public school academies
Local educational governing bodies must update their attendance policies to comply with the new excused absence mandates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What student absences must now be excused under this bill?
Are there academic requirements for a student to receive an excused absence for these events?
Can a student miss an unlimited number of school days for agricultural events under this rule?
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Procedural history
14 actions- Oct 28, 2025SenateCommitteeREFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
- Oct 28, 2025SenateFloorPASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
- Oct 23, 2025Housetransmitted
- Oct 23, 2025HouseFloorpassed; given immediate effect Roll Call #264 Yeas 101 Nays 4 Excused 0 Not Voting 5
- Oct 23, 2025HouseFloorread a third time
- Oct 22, 2025Houseplaced on third reading
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- Oct 22, 2025HouseFloorsubstitute (H-1) adopted
- Oct 22, 2025HouseFloorread a second time
- Oct 22, 2025Housereferred to second reading
- Oct 22, 2025HouseCommitteereported with recommendation without amendment
- Jun 18, 2025Housebill electronically reproduced 06/17/2025
- Jun 17, 2025HouseCommitteereferred to Committee on Education and Workforce
- Jun 17, 2025HouseIntroducedread a first time
- Jun 17, 2025HouseIntroducedintroduced by Representative Rep. Angela Witwer
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment2Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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