Truancy; procedures relating to intervention.
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SB 841 — Truancy; procedures relating to intervention.
Last action — Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2018. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Makes several changes to the procedures relating to interventions when a pupil fails to report to school for a total of five scheduled school days for the school year, no indication has been received by school personnel that the pupil's parent is aware of and supports the pupil's absence, and a reasonable effort to notify the parent has failed, including (i) removing the appointed attendance officer as a party to the plan to resolve such nonattendance, (ii) permitting but not requiring the attendance officer to participate in the conference necessitated by additional absences subsequent to the development of the plan, and (iii) permitting but not requiring the attendance officer to file a complaint with the juvenile and domestic relations district court alleging the pupil is a child in need of supervision or to institute criminal proceedings against the parent pursuant to relevant law. Under current law, the attendance officer is required to participate in such conference and is also required to file such complaint and institute such proceedings in cases in which the pupil is absent for an additional school day without indication that the pupil's parent is aware of and supports the pupil's absence. This bill is identical to
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
24 added · 26 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 841 update the procedures schools must follow regarding truancy. Specifically, schools are now required to make a reasonable effort to contact parents when a student is absent without any prior notification from them. This effort can involve both school staff and trained volunteers, and these volunteers are protected from legal liability as long as their actions are made in good faith. This amendment aims to improve communication between schools and families, helping to address student absences more effectively.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18106464DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-258 and 22.1-262 of the Code of Virginia, relating to truancy;
841 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Education and Health on February 1, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Favola) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 22.1-258 and 22.1-262 of the Code of Virginia, relating to truancy;
[S 841] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Whenever any pupil fails to report to school for a total of five scheduled school days for the school year and no indication has been received by school personnel that the pupil's parent is aware of and supports the pupil's absence, and a reasonable effort to notify the parent has failed, the school principal or his designee or the attendance officerofficer shall shall make a reasonable effort to ensure that direct contact is made with the parent, either in person or, through telephone conversation, or through the use of other communications devices to obtain an explanation for the pupil's absence and to explain to the parent the consequences of continued nonattendance.
View plain text versions (3)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB841ER) View text Current html February 28, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18106464D-S1 html February 01, 2018
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 18104951D View text html January 15, 2018
Action History
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, April 9, 2018
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 6, 2018
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House (79-Y 19-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee on Education
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB841S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 18106464D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Assigned Education sub: Public Education
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Presented and ordered printed 18104951D
Sponsors
- Barbara A. Favola · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 14 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 79 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 79 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 19% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 841 do?
- Makes several changes to the procedures relating to interventions when a pupil fails to report to school for a total of five scheduled school days for the school year, no indication has been received by school personnel that the pupil's parent is aware of and supports the pupil's absence, and a reasonable effort to notify the parent has failed, including (i) removing the appointed attendance officer as a party to the plan to resolve such nonattendance, (ii) permitting but not requiring the attendance officer to participate in the conference necessitated by additional absences subsequent to the development of the plan, and (iii) permitting but not requiring the attendance officer to file a complaint with the juvenile and domestic relations district court alleging the pupil is a child in need of supervision or to institute criminal proceedings against the parent pursuant to relevant law. Under current law, the attendance officer is required to participate in such conference and is also required to file such complaint and institute such proceedings in cases in which the pupil is absent for an additional school day without indication that the pupil's parent is aware of and supports the pupil's absence. This bill is identical to
- Who sponsors SB 841?
- SB 841 is sponsored by Barbara A. Favola.
- What is the current status of SB 841?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 841?
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