A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades six through twelve for civic or political events.

SF 2325 requires public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools to adopt policies granting at least one excused absence per school year for students in grades 6-12 participating in specified civic or political events. The policy must include a 24-hour advance notice requirement for students and defines "civic or political events" to include voting, serving as a poll worker, attending government meetings, political rallies, forums, or strikes. Absences for these events will not count toward chronic absenteeism thresholds. The bill applies directly to school boards and administrators managing student attendance policies in Iowa.