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GA HB992

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Sharon Beasley-Teague

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 20-2-690.1 to raise the mandatory school attendance age from 16 to 18, requiring children to attend public school, private school, or a home school program between their sixth and eighteenth birthdays
  • Children who have successfully completed all requirements for a high school diploma before age 18 are exempt from the mandatory attendance requirement
  • Sponsored by Representatives Neal (75th), Taylor (55th), Beasley-Teague (65th), Kaiser (59th), Dawkins-Haigler (93rd), and others
  • Repeals all conflicting laws and parts of laws upon enactment

Legislative Description

Education; mandatory for children between ages six and sixteen; change age requirements

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/17/2012

Committee Referrals

Education2/16/2012

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