House Sponsors: HULTGREN. Short description: SCH CD-NO PROMOT-UNEXC ABSENCE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Prohibits a school district from promoting a student to the next higher grade level if the student has more than 10 days of unexcused absences, unless the student makes up those absences by attending a remedial or summer school class. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a student may not be promoted to the next higher grade level if the student has more than 20 days of unexcused absences in that school year (instead of 10 days of unexcused absences). Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status