Education matters.
This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Stage
- Session ended
- Started in
- House
- Latest action
- Feb 18, 2025
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Done)
Floor (Current step)
Law (Needs attention)
What it does
Defines "chronically absent". Requires the department of education (department) to do the following: (1) Create a list of best practices to reduce student discipline and chronic absenteeism. (2) Study and prepare a report regarding the basis for the categorization of certain suspensions and expulsions. (3) Establish a categorization framework to distinguish between excused and unexcused absences based on the reason for the absence. (4) Collect certain information regarding absences from school corporations and charter schools. (5) Prepare and post a report regarding the information on the department's website. Provides that the absence policy adopted by the governing body of a school…
What moved
Who is involved
- Bob BehningLead sponsor
- Jeff RaatzLead sponsor
- Sheila KlinkerSponsor
- Vernon SmithSponsor
- Stacey DonatoCo-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
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