SCH CD-ATTENDANCE COMMISSION House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Silvana Tabares-Kenneth Dunkin-Jack D. Franks-Carol Ammons, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. and Camille Y. Lilly Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Patricia Van Pelt-William Delgado and Mattie Hunter) 8/21/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0432 105 ILCS 5/2-3.163 new Amends the School Code. Creates the Attendance Commission within the State Board of Education to study chronic absenteeism and make recommendations for strategies to prevent chronic absenteeism. Sets forth provisions concerning the members of the Commission, meetings and hearings of the Commission, State Board support for the Commission, and duties of the Commission. Provides that the Attendance Commission shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly and the State Board of Education no later than December 15 of each year. Provides that the Commission is abolished and these provisions are repealed on December 16, 2020. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds 2 members to the Attendance Commission.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds a member to the Attendance Commission.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adds 2 more members to the Attendance Commission. 2/25/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/25/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/10/2015HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/16/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/18/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote 3/18/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 023-000-000 3/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 3/18/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/26/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-003-000 4/22/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/22/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/22/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 4/22/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/22/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/23/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/23/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Education 4/30/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/30/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/6/2015SenatePostponed - Education 5/6/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education 5/8/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/8/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/12/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/13/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 014-000-000 5/13/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015 5/13/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/14/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 5/18/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2015 5/19/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/19/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/20/2015HouseArrived in House 5/20/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/21/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/21/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/21/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/21/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 5/25/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 5/27/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 022-000-000 5/27/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 022-000-000 5/31/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000 5/31/2015HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 112-000-000 5/31/2015HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2015HousePassed Both Houses 5/31/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 6/29/2015HouseSent to the Governor 8/21/2015HouseGovernor Approved 8/21/2015HouseEffective Date August 21, 2015 8/21/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0432