A NEW STATE LAW WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR STUDENTS TO PURSUE ACTIVITIES LIKE FOUR-H AND THE FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA. 

INSTEAD OF BEING CONSIDERED ABSENT, KIDS ATTENDING WORK-BASED LEARNING EVENTS WILL HAVE THAT TIME COUNT TOWARDS THE SCHOOL DAY. SENATOR DORIS TURNER OF SPRINGFIELD SPONSORED THE BILL.

REPRESENTATIVE SONYA HARPER OF CHICAGO SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT TO NURTURE THESE INTERESTS.

IT WILL BE UP TO STUDENTS TO MAKE UP ANY MISSED SCHOOL WORK.