SCH CD-EXCUSED ABSENCE-HOLIDAY House SponsorsRep. Daniel Didech-Carol Ammons, Jonathan Carroll, Rita Mayfield, Chris Bos, Thomas Morrison and Dan Ugaste Senate Sponsors(Sen. Ram Villivalam-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/19/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0406 105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1105 ILCS 5/26-2bfrom Ch. 122, par. 26-2b 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. 1/19/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech 1/22/2021HouseFirst Reading 1/22/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 2/23/2021HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/3/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000 3/4/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/5/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/13/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 4/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 4/14/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos 4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 4/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 4/16/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 108-000-000 4/19/2021SenateArrive in Senate 4/19/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/19/2021SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/19/2021SenateFirst Reading 4/19/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 4/28/2021SenateAssigned to Education 5/5/2021SenatePostponed - Education 5/12/2021SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 5/12/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 13, 2021 5/12/2021SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/13/2021SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2021 5/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 25, 2021 5/27/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/27/2021HousePassed Both Houses 6/23/2021HouseSent to the Governor 8/19/2021HouseGovernor Approved 8/19/2021HouseEffective Date August 19, 2021 8/19/2021HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0406