2005 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 913

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: SB 618/04 - EHE
Sponsored By:
Senators McFadden, Hollinger, Gladden, Hafer, Hooper, Jones, 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
2/22
First Reading Senate Rules
2/24
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/2
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Lisa A. Gladden, District 41
Senator John J. Hafer, District 1
Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
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
TRUANCY

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education
( 7-206 , 7-301 , 7-301 )

Documents:

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