Senate Bill 2042: An Act Revising the Compulsory Attendance Law

Author:
Legislative Council

Summary:
One part of this bill would have required cancellation of a driver's license for anyone under 16 who violates the compulsory attendance law or the local school district attendance policies. HSLDA opposes any legislation tying school attendance to a driver's license. Additionally, local school districts should not have the authority to determine whether students are truant by writing new laws. The North Dakota Legislative Assembly has the duty and responsibility of creating new law.

Status:

01/04/2005		Introduced and referred to Transportation Committee
01/17/2005		Referred to the Education Committee
01/25/2005		Senate Education Committee Hearing
02/01/2005		Amended and Passed Committee
02/04/2005		Passed by Senate
02/08/2005		Transmitted to House and Referred to House Education Committee
02/28/2005		House Education Committee Hearing
03/08/2005		Reported Back "Do Not Pass," placed on calendar
4/23/2005		Bill died when Legislature adjourned

HSLDA's Position:
This bill was opposed.

Other Resources

Bill Text   (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)