SCH CD-CHRONIC TRUANTS Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Robert Peters-Mattie Hunter-Iris Y. Martinez and Antonio Muņoz 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/26-7from Ch. 122, par. 26-7105 ILCS 5/26-8from Ch. 122, par. 26-8105 ILCS 5/34-4.5705 ILCS 405/3-33.5Amends the School Code and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Eliminates the requirement that the Chicago Board of Education establish an Office of Chronic Truant Adjudication. Requires the Chicago Board of Education to implement a socio-emotional focused attendance policy 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. Revises language to make certain actions permissible rather than mandatory with respect to truancy. Makes other changes, including changes concerning penalties. 1/8/2020SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/8/2020SenateFirst Reading 1/8/2020SenateReferred to Assignments 1/22/2020SenateAssigned to Education 2/4/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 2/4/2020SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/5/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/19/2020SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/25/2020SenatePostponed - Education 2/26/2020SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 3/4/2020SenatePostponed - Education 3/13/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/13/2020SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/12/2020SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die