SCH CD-CHRONIC TRUANTS House SponsorsRep. Sonya M. Harper, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. and Nicholas K. Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Kimberly A. Lightford-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Adriane Johnson-Patricia Van Pelt) 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0456 105 ILCS 5/26-8from Ch. 122, par. 26-8105 ILCS 5/34-4.5705 ILCS 405/3-33.5 Amends the School Code and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Revises language to make certain actions permissible rather than mandatory with respect to truancy. Eliminates the requirement that the Chicago Board of Education establish an Office of Chronic Truant Adjudication. Instead, requires the chief executive officer or the chief executive officer's designee to implement a socio-emotional focused attendance approach that targets the underlying causes of chronic truancy. Makes changes concerning the Chicago school district's truancy intervention services for a pupil and the pupil's parent or guardian. Makes other changes, including changes concerning penalties.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Restores current law with respect to the provisions concerning a truant officer's determination as to compliance. Instead, provides that those provisions do not apply to the Chicago school district. 2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/24/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000 3/26/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper 4/20/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000 4/22/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/22/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-007-000 4/23/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 27, 2021 4/27/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/27/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/27/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/28/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 5/4/2021SenateAssigned to Education 5/7/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/12/2021SenateDo Pass Education; 012-001-000 5/12/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021 5/13/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021 5/25/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-014-000 5/25/2021HousePassed Both Houses 5/25/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/25/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 6/23/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/20/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/20/2021HouseEffective Date January 1, 2022 8/20/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0456