Indiana House Bill 1283 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-10 - First reading: referred to Committee on Education
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Agricultural education. Provides that after June 30, 2018, a school corporation, charter high school, or accredited nonpublic high school may not be placed in the highest category or designation of school improvement unless the school corporation, charter high school, or accredited nonpublic high school offers as part of its high school curriculum at least one course in agriculture science. Provides that a student may receive an excused absence from school if the student: (1) participates or exhibits in a 4-H club or FFA event; or (2) is at least 14 years of age and assists a parent with farm work

Agricultural education. Provides that after June 30, 2018, a school corporation, charter high school, or accredited nonpublic high school may not be placed in the highest category or designation of school improvement unless the school corporation, charter high school, or accredited nonpublic high school offers as part of its high school curriculum at least one course in agriculture science. Provides that a student may receive an excused absence from school if the student: (1) participates or exhibits in a 4-H club or FFA event; or (2) is at least 14 years of age and assists a parent with farm work

Rep. Donald Lehe [R]

Rep. Edward Clere [R]

Rep. Melanie Wright [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-01-10	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2017-01-10	House	Coauthored by Representatives Clere and Wright
2017-01-10	House	Authored by Representative Lehe

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2017/bills/house/1283/details
Text	http://iga.in.gov/static-documents/e/c/0/f/ec0fb87c/HB1283.01.INTR.pdf