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GA HB948

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Edward Stephens

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 20-2-690.1 to authorize the General Assembly to enact local laws raising the mandatory school attendance age from 16 to 17 within individual local school systems
  • Maintains the existing statewide default requiring mandatory attendance in public, private, or home school programs for children between their 6th and 16th birthdays
  • Allows local school systems to opt into the higher attendance age through local legislation rather than imposing a statewide mandate
  • Exempts children who have successfully completed all requirements for a high school diploma from mandatory attendance, regardless of age

Legislative Description

General Assembly; provide by local law for mandatory attendance until age 17 within local school system; authorize

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/10/2014

Full Bill Text

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