South Carolina § 59-1-462 - Excused school absences for career and technical student organization experiences.
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§ 59-1-462. Excused school absences for career and technical student organization experiences.
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.
HISTORY: 2025 Act No. 6 (H.3247), SECTION 1, eff April 28, 2025.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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