Requires schools that receive state funds to give students excused absences for attending scheduled elections with their parents

SB 962 requires all public schools receiving state funding to grant students excused absences when they attend scheduled elections with a parent or guardian. This policy directly affects students in state-funded schools and their families, ensuring they can participate in voting without academic penalties. The key provision mandates schools to excuse these absences without requiring make-up work or affecting grades. The bill aims to encourage civic engagement by removing barriers for young people accompanying parents to polls during official election days.