HB 1201 IN

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Defines "chronically absent". Requires the department of education (department) to do the following: (1) Create a list of best practices to reduce student discipline and chronic absenteeism. (2) Study and prepare a report regarding the basis for the categorization of certain suspensions and expulsions. (3) Establish a categorization framework to distinguish between excused and unexcused absences based on the reason for the absence. (4) Collect certain information regarding absences from school corporations and charter schools. (5) Prepare and post a report regarding the information on the department's website. Provides that the absence policy adopted by the governing body of a school corporation must provide for the categorization of excused and unexcused absences in accordance with the categorization framework established by the department. Allows a prosecuting attorney to conduct a meeting, collaborate, and make reasonable efforts to secure appropriate support services for a child and the child's family before filing an affidavit with regard to a violation of compulsory school attendance requirements. Requires a public school to hold an attendance conference not later than 10 instructional days (instead of five instructional days) after the student's fifth absence. Prohibits a public school from expelling or suspending a student solely because the student is chronically absent or a habitual truant.

• Robert Behning Republican · author
• Jeff Raatz Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 8, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
2. Jan 8, 2025 Authored by Representative Behning · lower
3. Jan 27, 2025 Representative Klinker added as coauthor · lower
4. Jan 27, 2025 Representative Smith V added as coauthor · lower
5. Jan 27, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 29, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
7. Jan 30, 2025 Senate sponsor: Senator Raatz · lower
8. Jan 30, 2025 Cosponsor: Senator Donato · lower
9. Jan 30, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 51: yeas 87, nays 0 · lower
10. Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the Senate · lower
11. Feb 18, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper