Ordinance 2009-26 i
Ordinance No. 2009 -_�a
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS,
PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF TRUANCY
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City ") is a duly organized and validly existing
non - home -rule municipality created in accordance with Article VII, Section 7 of the Constitution of the
State of Illinois of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11 -5 -9 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/1 -1 -1, et
seq.), the corporate authorities of any municipality may adopt ordinances to regulate truants within its
jurisdiction; and,
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council deem it necessary to provide for the regulation of truancy
in order to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the City's residents.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
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Section 1. Title 5, Chapter 4 of the United City of Yorkville Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by adding the following new Section 2:
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5 -4 -2 TRUANCY:
A. It shall be unlawful for any student under the age of 18 years who is enrolled in a
public, private, or parochial school to absent himself or herself from attendance at
school during such period when public, private or parochial schools are in session
without parental permission or valid cause.
B. A valid cause for absence from school shall include illness, observance of a religious
holiday, death of immediate family member, family emergency or any other situation
beyond the control of the student as determined by the board of eduction in each
district, or such other circumstances which cause reasonable concern to the parent for
the safety or health of the student.
C. Parental permission, as required by this Section, shall refer to and include permission
obtained from a parent, legal guardian or other adult person standing in loco parentis
and having custody and control over such person under the age of 18 years.
D. Violators of this Section over the age of 13 years may be subject to a fine or
community service, or both. If the violator is under 13 years of age, the parent or
custodian of the violator is subject to the fine or community service, or both.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this o�
day of NI A 2009.
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ROBYN SUTCLIFF � DIANE TEELING
GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER (
WALTER WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS � GEORGE GILSON, JR.
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this s�
day of 2009.
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