Regards higher ed accommodations for student election officials
This bill requires state higher education institutions to create a policy that excuses students from missing class if they are working as precinct election officials. Under the new rules, schools cannot penalize students academically for attending required election training or working election shifts. Students who miss exams or other assignments due to this work must receive alternative accommodations if they provide written notice to their instructor at least 24 hours in advance. Additionally, the bill mandates that colleges inform all students about these specific accommodations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2024
Last action Jun 11, 2024
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Committee
1
Jun 11, 2024
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
May 28, 2024
Introduced
Introduced
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill DeMora
DDemocratic
P
Paula Hicks-Hudson
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Kent Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Vernon Sykes
DDemocratic
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