SB0407: EDUCATION-TECH

Legislative Summary

Amends the School Code. Creates the Chronic Absence Task Force within the State Board of Education to study chronic absenteeism and to support the development of a State strategy to address the ongoing challenges presented by chronic absenteeism for students in early childhood education and care programs and students in grades kindergarten through 12. Sets forth provisions concerning membership, compensation, meetings, administrative support, and public testimony. Requires the Task Force to identify strategies, mechanisms, and approaches to help families, educators, principals, superintendents, and the State Board of Education address and mitigate the high rates of chronic absence of students in State-funded early-childhood programs and public-school students in grades kindergarten through 12. Requires the Task Force to submit a report to the General Assembly and the State Board of Education no later than December 15, 2027. Dissolves the Task Force and repeals these provisions on January 31, 2028. Effective September 1, 2025.