SENATE BILL 913

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