Iowa SF88 requires school boards to excuse student absences for civic or political events.

Iowa SF88 mandates that boards of directors of school districts and authorities of accredited nonpublic schools adopt policies excusing student absences for civic or political events. Students in grades 9 through 12 can receive at least one excused absence per school year for activities like voting, serving as a poll worker, or attending political forums. The policy requires students to notify administrators in advance and demonstrate their learning from the event. Absences for these activities are exempt from truancy and chronic absenteeism standards.

Iowa SF88 requires school boards to excuse student absences for civic or political events.

Iowa SF88 mandates that boards of directors of school districts and authorities of accredited nonpublic schools adopt policies excusing student absences for civic or political events. Students in grades 9 through 12 can receive at least one excused absence per school year for activities like voting, serving as a poll worker, or attending political forums. The policy requires students to notify administrators in advance and demonstrate their learning from the event. Absences for these activities are exempt from truancy and chronic absenteeism standards.