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SB 0077 -	Education; elementary and secondary; mandatory attendance; raise the age

Tracking Level:

Watch

Sponsor:

Vincent Fort

Last Action:

1/30/2017 - Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee:

Education and Youth

Assigned To:

Other

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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SUMMARY: LC 33 6744 Would raise the mandatory education for children from 16 to 17 years old. All children between the ages of 6 and 17 would be required to attend a public school, private school, or home school program.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2017

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