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Last Updated: March 6, 2012
Senate Bill 2178: Lowers Compulsory School Attendance Age from 6 to 5 Years Old
Sponsors:
Senator W. Briggs Hopson IIISummary:
This bill would lower the compulsory school attendance age from 6 to 5 and delete the provision allowing parents to disenroll a child from kindergarten while the child is under 6 years old.
HSLDA's Position:
HSLDA believes that parents, not the state, are best able to determine when a child is ready for formal education. This bill should be opposed.
Action Requested:
None at this time Status:
01/20/2012 (Senate) Referred to Education; Appropriations
03/06/2012 (Senate) Died in committee
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