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February 15, 2006
Senate Bill 1005: An Act Lowering the Compulsory School Attendance Law
Author:
Senator Elliot
Summary:
This bill would have lowered the compulsory attendance age from 5 to 4. Parents would retain the right to elect not to have a child under age 6 attend school.
Status:
| 1/10/2006 |  | Introduced, first reading, referred to Committee on Education |
| 6/15/2006 | | Bill died when the Legislature adjourned. |
HSLDA's Position:
HSLDA opposed this bill.
Action Requested:
None at this time.
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