Senate Sponsors: WATSON. Short description: SCH CD-CHRONIC TRUANT-5% Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Changes the definition of a "chronic or habitual truant" by reducing the percentage of the previous 180 regular attendance days that a child subject to compulsory school attendance may not be absent from without valid cause to 5% from 10%. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status