Date	Chamber	Action
8/3/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0858

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/26-1

from Ch. 122, par. 26-1

105 ILCS 5/26-2

from Ch. 122, par. 26-2

105 ILCS 5/26-7

from Ch. 122, par. 26-7

105 ILCS 5/26-8

from Ch. 122, par. 26-8

105 ILCS 5/26-14

from Ch. 122, par. 26-14

105 ILCS 5/26-16 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Increases the compulsory school age from 16 to 17 years of age, with exceptions. Provides that certain provisions that apply to truant officers apply to the regional superintendent of schools or his or her designee in a school district that does not have a truant officer. Makes changes concerning the compliance procedure for persons who fail to send a child to school. Allows certain students to enroll in graduation incentives programs. Lists programs that qualify as graduation incentives programs. Provides for reimbursement and funding for programs.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Removes one of the requirements that a student enrolled in a graduation incentives program or alternative learning opportunities program must meet in order to be exempt from attending public school. Removes certain eligibility requirements for enrolling in a graduation incentives program.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2004	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle
2/6/2004	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2004	Senate	Referred to Rules
2/18/2004	Senate	Assigned to Education
2/24/2004	Senate	Do Pass Education; 008-000-002
2/24/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2004
2/27/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/27/2004	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
3/22/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Miguel del Valle
3/22/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
3/23/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
3/24/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 007-000-000
3/24/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
3/24/2004	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2004	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; del Valle
3/24/2004	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004
3/25/2004	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/25/2004	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 048-005-001
3/26/2004	House	Arrived in House
3/26/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
3/26/2004	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
3/26/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
3/26/2004	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
3/26/2004	House	First Reading
3/26/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/1/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
4/20/2004	House	Assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
4/21/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
4/28/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
4/28/2004	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
4/28/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
4/28/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
4/28/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
4/29/2004	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 017-001-000
4/29/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/29/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
5/4/2004	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/4/2004	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/4/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
5/11/2004	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
5/11/2004	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-013-001
5/11/2004	Senate	Passed Both Houses
6/9/2004	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/3/2004	Senate	Governor Approved
8/3/2004	Senate	Effective Date January 1, 2005
8/3/2004	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0858

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