June 16, 2006
House Bill 345: An Act Raising the Compulsory School Attendance Age
Author:
Representatives Weyhrauch and Kerttula
Summary:
This bill would have raised the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 17. HSLDA opposes any expansion of state control over education.
Status:
| 1/9/2006 |  | Introduced, first reading, and referred to the House Special Committee on Education and the Health, Education & Social Services Committee. |
2/9/2006 |  | Hearing in House Education Committee |
4/4/2006 |  | Hearing in House Education Committee—Meeting canceled. |
6/8/2006 |  | Bill died when the Legislature adjourned. |
HSLDA's Position:
HSLDA opposed this bill.
Action Requested:
None at this time.
Other Resources
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Feb.-8-2006—Alaska—Calls Needed to Oppose Compulsory Attendance Age Bill
Feb.-13-2006—Alaska—Letters Needed to Oppose Compulsory Attendance Age Bill
Mar.-31-2006—Alaska—Calls Needed to Oppose Compulsory Attendance Age Bill
Bill Text (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Bill History