SCH CD-ABSENCES-MENTAL HEALTH
Summary
Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Provides that a public school student shall be granted up to 5 days of excused absences in any school year for the reason of the mental or behavioral health of the student. Requires that a student whose absence is excused for this reason be provided the opportunity to make up any school work missed during the absence.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2020
Last action Apr 12, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
32
Key actions
3
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Apr 12, 2020
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 12, 2020
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2020
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2020
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
upper
Mar 4, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
upper
Feb 25, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick
upper
Feb 19, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Jan 19, 2020
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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