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{Extracurricular Activity } School Excused Absence Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:

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Michael K.

This bill amends a definition related to {extracurricular activities in a public } a student being excused from school.

▸ amends {the } a definition {of "valid excuse" } related to {include certain clubs} a student being excused from school;

H Utah Code Sections Affected:

B AMENDS:

153G-6-201, 53G-6-201 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapter 34 4 HB0145 compared with HB0145S01 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

53G-6-201.53G-6-201 .

(1)(1)(a) (a) "Absence" or "absent" means the failure of a school-age child assigned to a class or class period to attend a class or class period.

(3)(3)(a) (a) "Home-based microschool" means an individual or association of individuals that:

and (ii)H.B. for compensation, provides kindergarten through grade 12 education services to 16 or fewer students from an individual's residential dwelling, accessory dwelling unit, or residential property.

145 Enrolled Copy (ii) for compensation, provides kindergarten through grade 12 education services to 16 or fewer students from an individual's residential dwelling, accessory dwelling unit, or residential property.

(5)(5)(a) (a) "Micro-education entity" means a person or association of persons that:

- 2 - HB0145 compared with HB0145S01 (7) "Parent" includes:

(11)(11)(a) (a) "Truant" means a condition in which a school-age child, without a valid excuse, and subject to Subsection (11)(b), is absent for at least:

or (ii) if the school-age child is enrolled in a learner verified program, as that term is defined- by2 the- stateEnrolled board,Copy theH.B. relevant amount of time under the LEA's policy regarding the LEA's continuing enrollment measure as it relates to truancy.

145 defined by the state board, the relevant amount of time under the LEA's policy regarding the LEA's continuing enrollment measure as it relates to truancy.

(13)(13)(a) (a) "Valid excuse" means:

- 3 - HB0145 compared with HB0145S01 (iv) an approved school activity;

(vii) {if } any reason a parent provides to justify a {school-age child } student's absence if the student maintains a {2.0 } cumulative grade point average{,average } of at least 2.0, including an event related to participation in the following clubs:

or (C) a youth development program Utah State University administers, which provides educational experiences in areas including agriculture, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, civic engagement, leadership, and healthy living through hands-on learning, mentoring, and community-community-based based clubs or activities;

(b) "Valid excuse" does not mean a parent acknowledgment of an absence for a reason other than a reason described in [Subsections (13)(a)(i) through (vii)] Subsections (13)(a)(i)- through3 (viii),- unlessH.B. specifically permitted by the local school board, charter school governing board, or school district under [Subsection (13)(a)(viii)] Subsection (13)(a)(ix).

145 Enrolled Copy (13)(a)(i) through (viii), unless specifically permitted by the local school board, charter school governing board, or school district under [Subsection (13)(a)(viii)] Subsection (13)(a)(ix).

Effective date.

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