House Bill 651: A Bill to Raise the Compulsory Attendance Age

Authors:
Representative D. Cordier

Summary:
This bill would raise the compulsory attendance age from 16 or completion of the 8th grade to age 17 or graduation from high school.

Status:

2/12/2007		Introduced, first reading, and referred to the House Education Committee
2/19/2007		Education Committee hearing
2/20/2007		Bill tabled in Committee
4/27/2007		Bill died when the Senate adjourned

HSLDA Position:
HSLDA opposes this legislation.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

Other Resources

Bill Text ( requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)