SCH CD-TRUANT DEFN
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that, in the Article governing compulsory attendance of pupils, the term "truant" means a child who is subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause, as defined in the Article, from such attendance for more than 1%, but less than 5%, of the past 180 days (rather than absent without valid cause from such attendance for a school day or portion thereof). Effective July 1, 2018.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2018
Last action Jan 9, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 27, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 13, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
Feb 27, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Education
Feb 16, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Jacqueline Y. Collins
DDemocratic
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