SCH CD-FFH/4H ABSENCES Senate SponsorsSen. Doris Turner, Tom Bennett, Terri Bryant-Linda Holmes, Sally J. Turner, Erica Harriss, Celina Villanueva and Emil Jones, III 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1Amends the Pupils Article of the School Code. In provisions regarding compulsory school age, provides that a student absent from a school in which the student is regularly enrolled shall be considered as being in attendance if the reason for such absence is to participate in scheduled Future Farmers of America Organization and 4-H programs as part of organized competitions or exhibitions. Provides that the student and parent or legal guardian shall be responsible for obtaining assignments missed while the student was participating in such an activity from the student's teacher. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Education 3/8/2023SenatePostponed - Education 3/10/2023SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 24, 2023 3/21/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tom Bennett 3/22/2023SenateDo Pass Education; 011-000-000 3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 23, 2023 3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 3/23/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/24/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 28, 2023 3/24/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/29/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss 3/31/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/5/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/6/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die