SCH CD-ABSENCE-APPRENTICESHIP

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Compulsory Attendance Article of the School Code. Provides that any child who is (i) 17 years of age or older or (ii) projected to graduate from a high school at the completion of the current school year shall be excused from attendance for no more than one-half of each school day in order to participate in an unpaid apprenticeship program. Provides that the student shall be excused from any mandatory school events during the school day.

Every action

7 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Feb 9, 2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2. Feb 9, 2024HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 9, 2024CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Mar 12, 2024CommitteeAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee · House Elem Sec Ed: School Curric Policies
5. Mar 21, 2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
6. Apr 5, 2024CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
7. Jan 7, 2025HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

• Kevin John OlickalD Primary sponsor · District 16