SENATE BILL 965

Sponsored By:

Senator Benson

Entitled:

Prince George's County - Age for Compulsory Public School Attendance - Exemption

Synopsis:

Increasing the age for compulsory public school attendance in Prince George's County to be until 18 years old; requiring specified parents or guardians of specified children to provide written consent before the children may withdraw from public school attendance; requiring a county superintendent, school principal, or other specified school official to provide a specified written notification under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

3/4

First Reading Senate Rules

3/10

Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/16

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

4/11

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc.

Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc

Fines -see also- Penalties and Sentences

Notices

Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty

Prince George's County

Public Employees -see also- State Employees

Public Schools

Students

Teachers

Truancy

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education

( 7-301 , 7-301.1 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs