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SB 0070 -	Education; age of mandatory education from 16 to 17; raise

Tracking Level:

Watch

Sponsor:

Lester Jackson

Last Action:

2/8/2019 - Senate Read and Referred

Senate Committee:

Education and Youth

Assigned To:

Attendance

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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

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SUMMARY:

LC 33 7659

Would raise the mandatory age of school attendance from 16 to 17, or until enough credits are received to obtain a high school diploma, whichever comes first.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2019, if passed.

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