SCH CD-ABSENCES-MENTAL HEALTH Senate SponsorsSen. Robert F. Martwick-Michael E. Hastings-Christopher Belt, Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant-Melinda Bush-Robert Peters, Celina Villanueva, Laura M. Murphy, Laura Fine, Patricia Van Pelt, Iris Y. Martinez, Rachelle Crowe, Ann Gillespie, Antonio Muņoz, Patrick J. Joyce, Ram Villivalam, Heather A. Steans, Kimberly A. Lightford and Cristina Castro 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1Amends 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. 1/19/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 1/19/2020SenateFirst Reading 1/19/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 1/28/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 1/28/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 1/28/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant 1/28/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 1/28/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 1/29/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 1/29/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 1/29/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 1/30/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 1/30/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 1/31/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 2/4/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 2/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 2/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/5/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/13/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/19/2020SenateAssigned to Education 2/19/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 2/19/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/19/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 2/25/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 2/25/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 3/3/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 3/4/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 3/4/2020SenatePostponed - Education 3/13/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick 3/13/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 4/12/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die