New Hampshire HB1520: defining citizenship for the purposes of voting.

What the bill says

An act permitting excused absences for students participating in civic engagement or attending a career or technical education event. Rep. Drye, Sull. 7; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill permits excused absences for students that are participating in civic engagement activities and career or technical ed.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT permitting excused absences for students participating in civic engagement or attending a career or technical education event. Rep. Drye, Sull. 7; Rep. Farrington, Straf. 8; Rep. Freeman, Belk. 8; Rep. Harvey-Bolia, Belk. 3; Rep. Litchfield, Rock. 32; Rep. Moffett, Merr. 4; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. Sullivan, Dist 18 COMMITTEE: Education Policy and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill permits excused absences for students that are participating in civic engagement activities and career or technical education (CTE) activities so long as parental notice is provided to schools and other requirements are met. The bill also directs the state board of education to develop rules and alternative academic credits relative to participation in civic or CTE activities. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics. Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.] Matter which is either …

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Sponsors

• Robert Wherry (R, 13) · primary sponsor
• Claudine Burnham (R, 2)