SENATE BILL 618

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: SB 740/03 - EHE

Sponsored By:

Senators McFadden, Della, Exum, Lawlah, Ruben, and Schrader

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

2/6

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/18

Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 46

Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24

Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20

Senator Sandra B. Schrader, District 13

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