Senate File 3001: Quarterly Report and Compulsory School Attendance Age Changes

Sponsors:
Senators Charles Wiger, David Hann, Sandy Rummel, Sharon Erickson Ropes, and Kathy Saltzman

Summary:
Senate File 3001 removes the requirement that non-credentialed parent instructors submit quarterly report cards to the local superintendent. It instead requires these parents to keep quarterly report cards on file with other documentation.

S.F. 3001 also changes the compulsory school attendance age to “seven or enrollment in first grade and 18 years of age,” unless the student has graduated from high school. Despite this change, the bill explicitly exempts homeschooling parents from the requirement to submit a compulsory instruction report for students ages 16 and over.

Status:

2/21/2008		(Senate) Introduction
2/21/2008		(Senate) Referred to Education Committee
3/13/2008		(Senate) Committee Report: To pass as amended and re-refer to State and Local Government Operations and Oversight Committee
3/17/2008		(Senate) Committee Report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Finance Committee

HSLDA’s Position:
Neutral.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

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