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CO HB1053

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kim Ransom

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the minimum age for compulsory school attendance from 6 years to 7 years, effective on or before August 1 of each year
  • Lowers the maximum age for compulsory school attendance from 17 years to 16 years
  • Applies age changes to deaf and blind students, home-based education notification requirements, truancy definitions, and second chance program eligibility
  • Updates corresponding age thresholds across higher education statutes for postsecondary education definitions and university scholarship programs
  • Includes a safety clause declaring the act necessary for immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety

Legislative Description

Ages For Compulsory Education

Last Action

House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely

1/26/2015

Committee Referrals

Education1/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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