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SB 0060 - Education; raise the mandatory education from 16 to 17 1/2; adult literacy for purposes of conformity; revise provisions

Tracking Level: Monitor
Sponsor: Jackson, Lester 2nd
Last Action: 1/28/2015 - Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee: ED&Y
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SB 60 (Senators Jackson, Fort, Lucas, and Ramsey - D)

Amends O.C.G.A. § 20-2-690.1 to change the compulsary attendance age from current ages 6 through 16 to ages 6 through 17 1/2.

Amends O.C.G.A. § 20-4-15 to change the age of eligiblilty for Adult Literacy Programs from age 16 to age 17 1/2.

Amends O.C.G.A. § 20-4-18 relating to the control of Adult Literacy Programs to specify such programs apply to students beginning at age 17 1/2 instead of age 16.

 

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