SENATE BILL 194

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education

Sponsored By:

Senator Della

Entitled:

Education - Public Schools - Compulsory Attendance

Synopsis:

Requiring children 16 and 17 years old to attend public school regularly during the entire school year unless excused by written permission from a parent or guardian; providing that the Act does not apply to specified children; requiring a legal guardian of a child 16 or 17 years old to ensure that the child attend public school or receive instruction required by law unless the child has been excused from attending public school; and establishing specified penalties.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/24

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/2

Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PENALTIES

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Education

( 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered