LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY
OFFICE OF FISCAL AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
LS 7599 NOTE PREPARED: Apr 1, 2025
BILL NUMBER: HB 1660 BILL AMENDED:
SUBJECT: Excused Absence from School.
FIRST AUTHOR: Rep. Baird BILL STATUS: As Passed Senate
FIRST SPONSOR: Sen. Buchanan
FUNDS AFFECTED: GENERAL IMPACT: No Fiscal Impact
DEDICATED
FEDERAL
Summary of Legislation: This bill 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. The bill provides that a student's excused absences may not exceed six days
in a school year. It provides that the student must be in good academic standing.
Effective Date: July 1, 2025.
Explanation of State Expenditures:
Explanation of State Revenues:
Explanation of Local Expenditures:
Explanation of Local Revenues:
State Agencies Affected:
Local Agencies Affected:
Information Sources:
Fiscal Analyst: Kelan Fong, 317-232-9592.
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