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March 30, 2005

House Bill 1115: Expansion of Compulsory Attendance Age

Author:
Representative Wilbert Holloway (D-District 103)

Summary:
This bill would have raised the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 18.

Status:
02/15/2005Filed
03/07/2005Referred to House PreK-12 Committee
03/25/2005On PreK-12 Committee agenda for 3/29
03/29/2005Unfavorable vote by PreK-12 Committee; Yeas 3, Nays 6

HSLDA's Position:
HSLDA was opposed to this legislation.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

 Other Resources

Mar-30-2005 — Florida--Compulsory Attendance Bill Defeated

Mar-07-2005 — Florida--Calls Needed to Stop Increase in State Control Over Homeschools

Bill Text   (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Bill History

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