Roll Call: IL HB5795 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
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Bill Title: Amends the School Code. In the Article governing compulsory attendance of pupils, provides that 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-08-17 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0918 [HB5795 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Bill Title: Amends the School Code. In the Article governing compulsory attendance of pupils, provides that 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-08-17 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0918 [HB5795 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 57 | 35 | 22 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | 2 | 2 | - |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 59 | 37 | 22 |
