MN SF160

Increases the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 17 years old, requiring all children between ages 7 and 17 to receive instruction unless graduated.

Allows students 17 years old (previously 16-18) to withdraw from school only after attending a meeting with school personnel to discuss educational opportunities and signing a written election to withdraw.

Expands assessment requirements to include children ages 16-17 who had an initial report filed after turning 16, requiring nationally norm-referenced standardized achievement examinations.

Permits districts to terminate enrollment of nonresident students over age 17 (previously 16) who are absent without lawful excuse for one or more periods on 15 school days and have not lawfully withdrawn.

Redefines "habitual truant" to include children under age 17 (previously 16) with unexcused absences on seven school days per school year, and 17-year-olds with the same attendance threshold who have not lawfully withdrawn.

All changes effective for the 2014-2015 school year and later.