Introduced
by
To prohibit expelling a public school student for truancy or being “chronically absent.” Also to place definitions of these terms in statute, with “chronically absent” defined as absent more than 10 percent of the time, “truant” defined as having 10 or more “unexcused” absences per year, and “unexcused” defined as an absence that is neither excused nor “disciplinary.” Being late 10 times would count as one “unexcused” absence.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill be referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors and Human Services.
Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services
