The Student Stand - MASC LobbyingEducation - Age of Compulsory Attendance - Exemptions
SB239 / Crossfiled as HB723 (2010)Altering the age at which children are required to attend a public school regularly during the entire school year, subject to specified exceptions; etc.
| MASC Position: | For |
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| Why? | This is a PROPOSED stance. Has not yet been approved This bill would raise the dropout age to 17 which would give potential drop-outs an additional year to change they mind and point themselves in the right direction, but it is responsible in that it provides certain exceptions for teen parents in alternative education programs, special needs students with a certificate of completion, students attending a private career school, etc |
| Sponsors: | Senators Pugh, King, Conway, Currie, Exum, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Glassman, Harrington, Jones, Kasemeyer, Kelley, Kramer, Lenett, Madaleno, McFadden, Muse, Peters, Raskin, Robey, and Rosapepe |
| More Info: | Bill Status and Full Text on MLIS Email the MASC Bill Coordinator |
| Hearing Date: | 2010-02-24 01:00:00 (Listed in MASC System; Confirm Here) |
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Updated: Sun 28 Feb 2010 7:45 p.m.