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Legislation


2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 688

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Senators Pugh and McFadden
Entitled:
High School - Compulsory Attendance - Diploma by Examination

Synopsis:

Requiring children who are 16 years old or older who withdraw from a public or private school program to take the examination for a high school diploma at a specified time; requiring children who fail the examination for a high school diploma to enroll in specified school or educational programs; requiring persons with legal control and custody of children who withdrew from school who failed the examination to see that the children attend school or receive the required instruction; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/14
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc
Examinations
Penalties
Private Schools
Public Schools
Students
Truancy
Youth -see also- Minors

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education
( 7-206 , 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
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