IndianaAbsenteeism and student discipline.
What it does
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.
More detail
(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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 6Public Law 208Latest
- May 6Signed by the Governor Mike BraunBecame Law
- Apr 29Signed by the President of the SenateMajor
- Apr 25Signed by the SpeakerMajor
- Apr 24Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 511: yeas 48, nays 2
- Vote recorded SB 482 - Donato. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 24Signed by the President Pro TemporeMajor
- Apr 23Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 539: yeas 84, nays 8
- Vote recorded SB 482 - Davis. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23CCR # 1 filed in the HouseMinor
- Apr 23CCR # 1 filed in the SenateMinor
- Apr 21Concurrence withdrawnMajor
- Apr 21Senate dissented from House amendments
- Apr 21Motion to dissent filedMinor
- Apr 17Dissent rescinded
- Apr 17Motion to concur filedMinor
- Apr 17Senate advisors appointed: Ford J.D. and Rogers
- Apr 17Senate conferees appointed: Donato and Hunley
- Apr 16House conferees appointed: Davis and Smith V
- Apr 16Senate dissented from House amendments
- Apr 16Motion to dissent filedMinor
- Apr 16Returned to the Senate with amendmentsMinor
- Apr 16House advisors appointed: Behning, Payne, Klinker, Pfaff and DeLaney
- Apr 15Third reading: passed; Roll Call 456: yeas 82, nays 15Passed House
- Vote recorded SB 482 - Davis - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 14Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Apr 9Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Mar 3First reading: referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Feb 5Referred to the HouseMinor
- Feb 4Third reading: passed; Roll Call 77: yeas 49, nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded SB 482 - Donato - 3rd Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4House sponsor: Representative Davis
- Feb 4Cosponsor: Representative McGuire
- Feb 3Second reading: ordered engrossedMinor
- Jan 30Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 28Senator Ford J.D. added as coauthor
- Jan 13Authored by Senators Donato and Rogers
- Jan 13First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career DevelopmentIntroduced