1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 303

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: HB 353/94 - W&M
Sponsored By:
Delegates Shriver, Heller, Bozman, C. Mitchell, and McKee
Entitled:
Compulsory School Attendance - Age Limits

Synopsis:

Raising the maximum age of compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18; providing specified exceptions; raising the age at which an individual may receive a high school diploma by examination; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/24
First Reading Ways and Means
2/21
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15
Delegate K. Bennett Bozman, District 38
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Robert A. McKee, District 2A
Delegate Clarence Mitchell, IV, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
EDUCATION -see also- SCHOOLS-PUBLIC, SPECIAL ED., HIGHER ED.
EXAMINATIONS
SCHOOLS - PUBLIC
STUDENTS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Education
( 7-205 , 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available