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HB 3052

SCH CD-REPORT CARDS-ABSENCES

104th Regular Session Introduced by Nabeela Syed

Illinois HB 3052 mandates schools publish student absence rates on public report cards to increase attendance transparency and accountability.

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 3052

Legislative bill overview

HB 3052 requires Illinois schools to include student absence data on school report cards made available to the public. This would standardize how schools report attendance patterns alongside traditional academic performance metrics.

Why is this important

Chronic absenteeism is a significant predictor of academic failure and dropout rates, but many report cards don't surface this data transparently. Making absence rates visible on public report cards could help parents identify patterns early, enable community accountability, and prompt schools to address attendance barriers systematically.

Potential points of contention

  • School burden and privacy concerns: Schools may argue this adds reporting complexity and could unfairly penalize schools serving high-poverty or unstable-housing populations where absences stem from non-academic factors
  • Data interpretation risk: Without context about why absences occur, aggregate absence rates could mislead parents or be used to stigmatize certain schools unfairly
  • Equity implications: Schools in communities with transportation challenges or unreliable childcare may appear worse-performing on this metric despite similar educational quality, potentially widening school funding or enrollment disparities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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