2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 452

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: SB 298/00 - EEA
Sponsored By:
Senators McFadden, Conway, DeGrange, Lawlah, Teitelbaum, Hoffman, Forehand, Mitchell, Hogan, Van Hollen, and Exum
Entitled:
Education - Compulsory Attendance and Parental Responsibility - Age Limits

Synopsis:

Raising the age of compulsory school attendance; providing an exception for a minor who has obtained a high school diploma or certificate; raising the age up to which a parent or guardian is responsible for a child's attendance at school or specified authorized instruction; and raising the age at which an individual may receive a high school diploma by examination.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/13
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator James E. DeGrange, Sr., District 32
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Christopher Van Hollen, Jr., District 18
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
EXAMINATIONS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STUDENTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Education
( 7-206 , 7-301 , 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered