South Carolina H 3247: Excused school absences

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2025-2026 Bill 3247 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 05, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3247

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Committee Amendment Adopted

March 4, 2025

H. 3247

Introduced by Reps. Haddon, Pope, Spann-Wilder, Garvin, 
Pedalino, Chumley, Bowers, Hixon, Yow, Mitchell, Ligon, Rivers and Govan 

S. Printed 3/4/25--S. [SEC 
3/5/2025 12:14 PM]

Read the first time February 18, 2025

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
59-1-462 SO AS TO EXCUSE ABSENCES FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHEN PARTICIPATING 
IN CERTAIN WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDING ORGANIZED COMPETITIONS OR 
EXHIBITIONS OF Future farmers of america (FFA) ORGANIZATIONS OR 4-H PROGRAMS, 
AND TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING AND 
COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS MISSED DURING SUCH EXCUSED ABSENCES.

 Amend Title To Conform

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 1, Title 59 of the S.C. Code is 
amended by adding:

 Section 59-1-462. Each school district shall adopt a policy 
that authorizes a student to be excused from school absences, not to exceed ten 
school days per school year, to participate in a Career and Technical Student 
Organization experience in which student participation and learning outcomes 
are directed by a certified teacher for assessment of competencies. 
Participation in such Career and Technical Student Organization experience may 
include, but is not limited to, scheduled events of state-level Future Farmers of 
America (FFA) organizations, the national FFA organization, and 4-H programs as part of 
organized competitions or exhibitions. The student and his parent or legal 
guardian are responsible for obtaining and completing assignments missed while 
the student participates in any such Career and Technical Student Organization 
experiences.

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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