KRS 40.366: Student participation in program -- Excused absences.

(1) Recognizing the participation of secondary school students in the Veterans' Service

Organization Burial Honor Guard Program, excused absences may be granted by

local school boards to students of secondary school JROTC programs or other

students who participate in the Veterans' Service Organization Burial Honor Guard

Program. This includes time spent training, traveling, and participating in the

Veterans' Service Organization Burial Honor Guard Program.

(2) Local school boards may also adopt a policy to allo w students to participate in the

Veterans' Service Organization Burial Honor Guard Program as a part of the

instructional program.