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July 31, 2008
Senate Bill 2462: Commission to Study Dropout Rates
Sponsor:
Senator Robert Antonioni for the Education Committee.
Summary:
Senate Bill 2462 establishes policies and programs to improve dropout prevention and graduation rates in Massachusetts. It also creates a commission to make recommendations regarding raising the compulsory attendance age and other possible changes.
Status:
| 1/16/2008 |  | (Senate) New draft of bill, see S.B. 290, S.B. 304, S.B. 329, S.B. 343, S.B. 366, H.B. 394, H.B. 401, H.B. 402, H.B. 407, H.B. 463, H.B. 576 and H.B. 577 |
| 1/16/2008 | | (Senate) Reported favorably by Joint Education Committee |
| 1/16/2008 | | (Senate) Referred to Senate Ways and Means Committee |
| 6/23/2008 | | (Senate) Reported favorably as amended by Senate Committee on Ways and Means |
| 6/23/2008 | | (Senate) Committee Amendments Adopted |
| 6/23/2008 | | (Senate) New Draft Substituted, See S.B. 2766 |
HSLDA's Position:
Neutral.
Action Requested:
None
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E-lert—February 5, 2008—Massachusetts: Change in Compulsory School
Attendance Age Stopped for This Year
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