HOUSE BILL 74

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education

Sponsored By:

Delegate Pugh

Entitled:

Education - Compulsory Attendance - Age

Synopsis:

Clarifying that specified provisions of current law relating to compulsory attendance do not apply to specified children; requiring specified children under a specified age to attend a public school regularly during the entire school year unless specified conditions are met; raising the age to which a parent or guardian is responsible for a child's attendance at school or specified authorized instruction; and making technical corrections.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

8/29

Pre-filed

1/11

First Reading Ways and Means

2/1

Hearing 2/14 at 1:00 p.m.

2/20

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

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

GUARDIANS

PENALTIES

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STUDENTS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education

( 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