Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Requires that each school district, charter school, or alternative school or any school receiving public funds develop an absenteeism and truancy policy to be communicated to students and their parents or guardians on an annual basis. Sets forth the minimum elements that must be included in the policy. Requires the policy to be updated every 2 years and filed with the State Board of Education. Effective July 1, 2021.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1)

Status: (Passed) 2021-07-23 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0157 [SB0605 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Third Reading in House	2021-05-21	111	0	0	3	114	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2021-04-21	49	0	10	0	59	Passed	Link	View

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