Donald L. Moffitt
- Republican
Primary
Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Allows a child in any of grades 6 through 12 to be absent from a public school on a particular day or days or at a particular time of day for the purpose of sounding "Taps" at a military honors funeral held in this State for a deceased veteran. Sets forth notification requirements. Provides that the student shall be counted as if the student attended school for purposes of calculating the average daily attendance of students in the school district. Requires the student to be allowed a reasonable time to make up school work missed during the absence. Provides that if the student satisfactorily completes the school work, the day of absence shall be counted as a day of compulsory attendance and he or she may not be penalized for that absence.
Effective Date January 1, 2017
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0804
Sent to the Governor
Passed Both Houses
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016
Second Reading
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
Do Pass Education; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2016
Assigned to Education
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 22, 2016
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 020-000-000
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
First Reading
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
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