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AZ SB1063
Bill
Status
1/11/2011
Primary Sponsor
David Schapira
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AI Summary
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Raises compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18 years old in Arizona Revised Statutes sections 15-802, 15-803, and 15-805.
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Modifies exemptions to school attendance requirements, including changing the grade completion threshold from grade 10 to grade 11 for high school completion exemptions.
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Updates attendance officer enforcement authority to reflect the new age range of six to eighteen years old for employment law violations and school attendance violations.
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Adds new exemption allowing children who have obtained a high school diploma, general equivalency diploma, or graduated from a home school program to be excused from attendance requirements.
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Maintains existing penalties for parents or guardians who fail to ensure school attendance or file required affidavits for private and home school instruction.
Legislative Description
Compulsory school attendance; increase
Last Action
Referred to Senate ED Committee
1/12/2011