Senate Bill 2184: A Bill Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age

Author:
Senators Flakoll, G. Lee

Summary:
Among other things, this bill would raise the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 18. This would require homeschooling families to comply with the law two years longer than is now required.

Status:

1/10/2007		Introduced, first reading, and referred to the Education Committee
1/16/2007		Committee Hearing
1/19/2007		Amended in Committee and reported: “Do pass.”
1/22/2007		Amendment adopted and referred to the Appropriations Committee
1/29/2007		Committee hearing
2/13/2007		Committee report: “Do not pass.”
2/15/2007		Division of the bill: Division A lost. Division B lost. Second reading and failed to pass.

HSLDA's Position:
HSLDA opposes this legislation.

Action Requested:
None at this time.

Other Resources

January-17-2007—North Dakota—Calls Needed to Oppose Compulsory Attendance Bill

Bill Text   (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)