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MS SB2881
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Blackmon
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AI Summary
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Children under 18 who choose to drop out of school must first take the ACT test, administered by school attendance officers.
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Students who score below 21 on the ACT (or below 18 if from a school rated "D" or "F") are required to remain in school until age 18 under compulsory attendance laws.
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Expands the definition of "compulsory-school-age child" to include students under 18 who cannot attain the required ACT score.
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Parents of students required to attend school until 18 who accumulate excessive absences may be prosecuted for contributing to child neglect, with penalties under existing law.
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Effective July 1, 2017.
Legislative Description
School attendance; require for children who cannot score a 21 or higher on ACT.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017