2017 Senate Bill 105

Revise school truancy and chronic absence rules

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 7, 2017

Introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons (R-33)

To require annual reports on expulsions that school boards must file to also include data about suspensions, truancy, chronic absence, and disciplinary absence.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

March 14, 2017

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 17, 2017

Amendment offered

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 18, 2017

Passed in the Senate 35 to 2 (details)

Received in the House

May 18, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary