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IllinoisHB2802104th General Assembly (2025–2026)HouseWALLET

SCH CD-STEAM ABSENCE EXEMPTION

Sponsored By: Tony M. McCombie (Republican)

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elementary & secondary education: administration, licensing & charter schoolsassignmentseducation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Attendance credit for sick or homebound

Beginning January 1, 2024, one hour of instruction for a hospitalized or homebound student counts as a half day. Four or more hours count as a full day. Instruction may be on‑site or by telephone to the classroom. This helps keep attendance credit during serious illness or recovery.

Career, college, and blended time counts

Beginning January 1, 2024, time in dual‑enrollment college classes, approved work‑based learning, youth apprenticeships, and district‑approved blended learning counts toward daily clock hours. Programs must be approved and supervised by licensed educators. Districts must update and post attendance policies by the start of the 2026–2027 school year. Policies must include an approval process and ways to make up work that do not penalize students.

More ways short school days count

Beginning January 1, 2024, some three‑hour days count, such as teacher in‑service (up to 10 days, or two full days instead of four partial) and up to four parent‑teacher conference days. School‑improvement days can also count when extra minutes are added across other days. A four‑hour session can count as a full day when the regional superintendent certifies and the State Superintendent approves due to multiple sessions. Short testing days count when the district makes up extra minutes on other days. In a Governor‑declared public health disaster, normal clock‑hour rules do not apply; the State Superintendent sets minimums.

How partial and kindergarten days count

Beginning January 1, 2024, each class of 40 minutes or more counts as one‑sixth of a day for part‑day students. For 80‑minute block classes, attendance is counted by minutes completed compared to the day’s required minutes. Half‑day kindergarten can count only one half day per calendar day and up to 2.5 days in any five school days. If a child attends two half‑days in one day, the next day is marked absent unless the State Superintendent gives written permission. Only the first year in one kindergarten counts, except a second year is allowed for some children who entered at age five under State Board rules.

Remote and e-learning days count, with limits

Beginning January 1, 2024, verified e-learning days count as full attendance days. For remote educational programs, each hour counts as one‑fifth of a day. A month cannot be claimed if the school’s year‑round status and the student’s remote classification do not match. This helps many remote students get attendance credit but sets limits on when months can be claimed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tony M. McCombie

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Anna Moeller

    Democratic • House

  • Christopher Belt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Doris Turner

    Democratic • Senate

  • Emanuel "Chris" Welch

    Democratic • House

  • Javier L. Cervantes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Kimberly A. Lightford

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mary Edly-Allen

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rachel Ventura

    Democratic • Senate

  • Sue Scherer

    Democratic • House

  • Suzanne M. Ness

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 204 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

Third Reading - Passed;

Yes: 58 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/7/2025

Do Pass Education;

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 4/11/2025

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed

Yes: 115 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/12/2025

Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools;

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0250

    8/15/2025House

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2026

    8/15/2025House

  3. Governor Approved

    8/15/2025House

  4. Sent to the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

    5/27/2025Senate

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

    5/26/2025Senate

  7. Passed Both Houses

    5/22/2025House

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

    5/22/2025Senate

  9. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

    5/22/2025Senate

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

    5/22/2025Senate

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

    5/22/2025Senate

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

    5/20/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2025

    5/13/2025Senate

  14. Second Reading

    5/13/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025

    5/7/2025Senate

  16. Do Pass Education; 014-000-000

    5/7/2025Senate

  17. Assigned to Education

    4/29/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Assignments

    4/23/2025Senate

  19. First Reading

    4/23/2025Senate

  20. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

    4/23/2025Senate

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025

    4/14/2025Senate

  22. Arrive in Senate

    4/14/2025Senate

  23. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

    4/11/2025House

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

    4/11/2025House

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

    4/11/2025House

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