SENATE BILL 688

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education

Sponsored By:

Senators Pugh and McFadden

Entitled:

High School - Compulsory Attendance - Diploma by Examination

Synopsis:

Requiring children who are 16 years old or older who withdraw from a public or private school program to take the examination for a high school diploma at a specified time; requiring children who fail the examination for a high school diploma to enroll in specified school or educational programs; requiring persons with legal control and custody of children who withdrew from school who failed the examination to see that the children attend school or receive the required instruction; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/14

Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.

3/22

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Education -see also- Driver Ed; Higher Ed; Special Ed; etc

Examinations

Penalties

Private Schools

Public Schools

Students

Truancy

Youth -see also- Minors

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education

( 7-206 , 7-301 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered