Indiana · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1660: Excused absence from school.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1660 is a bill introduced in the Indiana House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Excused absence from school. Primary sponsor: Jean Leising (Republican), Brian Buchanan (Republican), Beau Baird (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 16, 2025): Public Law 97.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Provides that the governing body of a school corporation or the chief administrative officer of a nonpublic school system shall authorize the absence and excuse of a school student if the student participates in certain events offered by the National FFA Organization, the Indiana FFA Association, or a 4-H club. Provides that a student's excused absences may not exceed six days in a school year. Provides that the student must be in good academic standing.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Leising | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Brian Buchanan | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Beau Baird | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Becky Cash | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Kendell Culp | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| J.D. Prescott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Lonnie Randolph | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Public Law 97
- Signed by the Governor
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker
- Signed by the President Pro Tempore
- Returned to the House without amendments
- Third reading: passed; Roll Call 330: yeas 45, nays 2
- Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
- Second reading: ordered engrossed
- Committee report: do pass, adopted
- First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development
- Referred to the Senate
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