SB 482: Absenteeism and student discipline.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. May 6, 2025Public Law 208
2. May 6, 2025Signed by the Governor
3. April 29, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. April 25, 2025Signed by the Speaker
5. April 24, 2025Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 511: yeas 48, nays 2
6. April 24, 2025Signed by the President Pro Tempore
7. April 23, 2025Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 539: yeas 84, nays 8
8. April 23, 2025CCR # 1 filed in the House
9. April 23, 2025CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
10. April 21, 2025Concurrence withdrawn
11. April 21, 2025Senate dissented from House amendments
12. April 21, 2025Motion to dissent filed

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