SB0407 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

EDUCATION-TECH
Last Action
8/15/2025 - Senate: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0355
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/1-1  from Ch. 122, par. 1-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-1  
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/26-20 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Establishes the Chronic Absence Task Force within the State Board of Education to study the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on chronic absence and to support the development of a State strategy to address the ongoing challenges presented by chronic absenteeism for students in early childhood education and care programs and students in grades kindergarten through 12. Requires the Task Force to hold hearings on a periodic basis to receive testimony from the public regarding the chronic absence of students. Provides that the Task Force shall identify strategies, mechanisms, and approaches to help families, educators, principals, superintendents, and the State Board of Education address and mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the chronic absence of students in early childhood education and care programs and students in grades kindergarten through 12 and make specified recommendations to the General Assembly and the State Board of Education. Requires the Task Force to submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the State Board of Education no later than December 15 of each year. Sets forth provisions concerning the membership of the Task Force; reimbursement for travel expenses; and administrative support. Dissolves the Task Force and repeals the provisions on December 16, 2027. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Creates the Chronic Absence Task Force within the State Board of Education to study chronic absenteeism and to support the development of a State strategy to address the ongoing challenges presented by chronic absenteeism for students in early childhood education and care programs and students in grades kindergarten through 12. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, compensation, meetings, administrative support, and public testimony. Requires the Task Force to identify strategies, mechanisms, and approaches to help families, educators, principals, superintendents, and the State Board of Education address and mitigate the high rates of chronic absence of students in State-funded early-childhood programs and public-school students in grades kindergarten through 12. Requires the Task Force to submit a report to the General Assembly and the State Board of Education no later than December 15, 2027. Dissolves the Task Force and repeals these provisions on January 31, 2028. Effective September 1, 2025.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/24/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
1/24/2025SenateFirst Reading
1/24/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
3/12/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
3/19/2025SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-000-000
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025
3/20/2025SenateSecond Reading
3/20/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025
4/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/04/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
4/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
4/08/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 015-000-000
4/09/2025SenateRecalled to Second Reading
4/09/2025SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Lightford
4/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
4/09/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
4/09/2025HouseArrived in House
4/09/2025HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
4/09/2025HouseFirst Reading
4/09/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
4/11/2025SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
4/17/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
4/24/2025HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Crawford
4/28/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford
4/28/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
5/06/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee
5/07/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote
5/07/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 010-000-000
5/07/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
5/07/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
5/07/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
5/16/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/21/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
5/21/2025SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
5/21/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2025
5/22/2025HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
5/27/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000
5/31/2025SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
5/31/2025SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
5/31/2025SenateSenate Concurs
5/31/2025SenatePassed Both Houses
6/27/2025SenateSent to the Governor
8/15/2025SenateGovernor Approved
8/15/2025SenateEffective Date September 1, 2025
8/15/2025SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0355