BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6660

SB 6660: Mandatory school attendance

Lowering the age for mandatory school attendance.

Summary

  • The age when children are required to attend school is lowered from eight to six. This change does not affect children who are home schooled.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6660), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 23, 1996 in the Senate
Last action
February 21, 1996
Companion bill
HB 2737
Versions
SB 6660, SSB 6660

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

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SB 6660 in other sessions

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