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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 740

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: SB 452/02 - EHE
Sponsored By:
Senators McFadden, Conway, Hogan, Kasemeyer, and Stone
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
2/28
First Reading Senate Rules
3/6
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/7
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer, District 12
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 6
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
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