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AZ SB1134
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/19/2016
Primary Sponsor
Barbara McGuire
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AI Summary
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Raises the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18 years old, requiring children at least 6 and under 18 years of age to attend school.
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Updates high school equivalency diploma eligibility requirements to require applicants be at least 18 years old instead of 16 years old.
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Increases the minimum age at which children can be employed while excused from school attendance from 14 years old to 16 years old.
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Applies the higher compulsory attendance age to all related statutes governing school attendance, truancy, and attendance officer enforcement.
Legislative Description
Schools; compulsory attendance age; increase
Last Action
Referred to Senate ED Committee
1/20/2016
Full Bill Text
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