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 Bill Status of HB4170  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-CIVIC ENGAGEMENT DAY

House Sponsors
Rep. Deb Conroy

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-30 new
105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1
105 ILCS 5/34-21.9 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Allows a school board to establish a voluntary "civic engagement day" in which a student in the seventh through 12th grade may request an excused absence of not more than one full school day per school year to participate in an organized civic engagement activity or event. Sets forth the requirements that a student must satisfy to receive the excused absence to participate in the organized civic engagement activity or event. Provides that a school official may not deny a requested absence because of the content or purpose of the civic engagement activity or event. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/22/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy
  1/22/2020HouseFirst Reading
  1/22/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2020HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  6/23/2020HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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