Legislation Would Help Students Spend More Time With Parents In Military

New legislation would make it easier for military parents to spend more time with their children while on leave.

Senate Bill 230 would require the State Board of Education to draft rules allowing students at least two excused absences each school year to be with parents who are U.S. military members called to duty or on leave from deployment.

The News and Observer reports the legislation was passed by the Senate and is making its way through the House.

Democratic Senator Don Davis is a prime sponsor of the bill. Davis notes that a large number of North Carolinians are currently serving in the military.

Another House bill passed in April would allow an excused absence for students to attend a legislative event or visit the General Assembly.