25-0002 · Mayor and City Council Res.

Study and Report – Absences in Baltimore City Schools

Status: Enacted
Assigned body: Baltimore City Council
Sponsors: Paris Gray, Zeke Cohen, Odette Ramos, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Jermaine Jones, Zac Blanchard, Phylicia Porter, John Bullock, James Torrence, Sharon Green Middleton, Ryan Dorsey, Mark Parker, Mark Conway

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Official title & purpose

Study and Report – Absences in Baltimore City Schools FOR the purpose of requiring the Baltimore City Public School System (“City Schools”) to prepare a report exploring the causes of student absences to better identify solutions to address the most persistent barriers students face to attending school; requiring City Schools to collaborate with certain City agencies to propose recommendations to address the root causes of unexcused absences found in the report; and providing for a special effective date.

Actions & hearings

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2025-05-01 · Signed by Mayor

Mayor

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Signed by Mayor to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-03-24 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

A motion was made that this Mayor and City Council Res. be Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor. The motion carried by the following vote:

2025-03-24 · 3rd Reader, for final passage

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was 3rd Reader, for final passage to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-03-06 · Recommended Favorably with Amendment

Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee

A motion was made by Torrence, seconded by Ramos, that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:

2025-03-06 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Scheduled for a Public Hearing to the Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee.

2025-01-30 · Refer to Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Refer to Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs

2025-01-13 · Refer to States' Attorney's Office

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Refer to States' Attorney's Office

2025-01-13 · Refer to Homeless Services Program

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Refer to Homeless Services Program

2025-01-13 · Refer to Mayor's Office of Employee Development

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Refer to Mayor's Office of Employee Development

2025-01-13 · Refer to Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Refer to Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement

2025-01-13 · Refer to Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Refer to Mayor's Office of Children and Family Success

2025-01-13 · Refer to Police Department

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Refer to Police Department

2025-01-13 · Refer to Baltimore City Public School System

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Refer to Baltimore City Public School System

2025-01-13 · Refer to City Solicitor

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Refer to City Solicitor

2025-01-13 · Introduced

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.

2025-01-13 · Assigned

Baltimore City Council

This Mayor and City Council Res. was Assigned to the Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2025-11-10T21:05:56.107 UTC.