Act to Raise Compulsory School Attendance Age

Sponsor:
Heddens, Hunter, Abdul-Samad, Ford, Whitead, Wendt, Dolecheck, Gaskill, Lukan, Murphy, Kelley, Taylor, D., Berry, Whitaker, Palmer and Olson, D

Summary:
This bill would increase the compulsory attendance age in Iowa from 16 to 17 years old.

Status:

1/21/2009		(House) Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 112
1/22/2009		(House) Subcommittee, Heddens, Cownie, and Ford. H.J. 142
1/27/2009		(House) Subcommittee reassigned, Winckler, Cownie, and Ford. H.J. 183

The legislature has adjourned without passing this bill; it is now dead.

HSLDA's Position:
Oppose!

Action Requested:
No action is requested at this time.

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