SB 482 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 absenteeism. (2) Study and prepare a report regarding the basis for the categorization of certain suspensions and expulsions. (3) Establish a categorization framework for excused absences based on the reason for the absence. (4) Collect certain information regarding absences from school corporations and charter schools and 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 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. Amends the definition of "absent student" for purposes of the truancy prevention policy provisions. 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.

• Stacey Donato Republican · author
• Linda Rogers Republican · author
• Michelle Davis Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 13, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
2. Jan 13, 2025 Authored by Senators Donato and Rogers · upper
3. Jan 28, 2025 Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor · upper
4. Jan 30, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
5. Feb 3, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
6. Feb 5, 2025 Referred to the House · upper
7. Feb 4, 2025 Cosponsor: Representative McGuire · upper
8. Feb 4, 2025 House sponsor: Representative Davis · upper
9. Feb 4, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 77: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
10. Mar 3, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
11. Apr 9, 2025 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
12. Apr 14, 2025 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
13. Apr 15, 2025 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 456: yeas 82, nays 15 · lower
14. Apr 16, 2025 House advisors appointed: Behning, Payne, Klinker, Pfaff and DeLaney · lower
15. Apr 16, 2025 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
16. Apr 16, 2025 Motion to dissent filed · upper
17. Apr 16, 2025 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
18. Apr 16, 2025 House conferees appointed: Davis and Smith V · lower
19. Apr 17, 2025 Senate conferees appointed: Donato and Hunley · upper
20. Apr 17, 2025 Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D. and Rogers · upper
21. Apr 17, 2025 Motion to concur filed · upper
22. Apr 17, 2025 Dissent rescinded · upper
23. Apr 21, 2025 Motion to dissent filed · upper
24. Apr 21, 2025 Senate dissented from House amendments · upper
25. Apr 21, 2025 Concurrence withdrawn · upper
26. Apr 23, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
27. Apr 23, 2025 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
28. Apr 23, 2025 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 539: yeas 84, nays 8 · lower
29. May 6, 2025 Signed by the Governor · executive
30. Apr 24, 2025 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
31. Apr 29, 2025 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
32. Apr 24, 2025 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 511: yeas 48, nays 2 · upper
33. May 6, 2025 Public Law 208 · upper
34. Apr 25, 2025 Signed by the Speaker · lower