Dan Didech
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 59
Primary
Amends the Compulsory Attendance of Pupils Article of the School Code. Provides that a child may be absent from a public school because of religious reasons, including the observance of a religious holiday or participation in religious instruction. Removes the provision that requires a school board to prescribe rules relative to absences for religious holidays, including a list of religious holidays on which it shall be mandatory to excuse a child's absence. Provides instead that a district superintendent shall develop and distribute to schools appropriate procedures with regard to an absence. Effective immediately.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0406
Effective Date August 19, 2021
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Do Pass Education; 011-000-000
Postponed - Education
Assigned to Education
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Third Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 108-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
Second Reading - Consent Calendar
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
Do Pass / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
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