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OK SB394

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jim Wilson

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes written notification requirements for parents/guardians of students using alternative education methods, including notice prior to first day of school and academic progress reports at end of each semester.

  • Removes exemption that previously allowed children being home schooled to avoid temporary detention by school attendance officers and other authorized officials for truancy violations.

  • Maintains existing compulsory attendance requirements for students ages 5-18, with exceptions for mental/physical disability, emergency excusal, and religious observances.

  • Effective July 1, 2011, with emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

An act relating to school attendance; establishing notification requirements for certain students; removing exception for certain students. Effective date. Emergency.

Education - Common

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Education

2/8/2011

Committee Referrals

Education2/8/2011

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