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March 11, 2004

Senate Bill 2620: Lowering Compulsory Attendance Age

Author:
Senator Alice Harden (District 28)

Summary:
This bill would have lowered the compulsory attendance age from six years old by September 1 to six years old by January 1 of the school year. This would have effectively lowered the compulsory attendance age from six to five years and eight months.

Status:
02/17/2004Introduced, Referred to Senate Education Committee and Senate Appropriations Committee.
03/09/2004Died in Committee

Action Requested:
None at this time.

HSLDA's Position:
This bill was opposed.

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