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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5501: Truancy

Granting judicial discretion in certain truancy cases.

Summary

  • Declares that, in cases when a truancy petition has been filed and the child is sixteen years of age or older, the court is not compelled under RCW 28A.225.010(1)(e)(iii) to dismiss the truancy petition. The court may in its discretion proceed with the truancy matter despite the child receiving a certificate of educational competence.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 24, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2002

AN ACT Relating to a student's use of a GED certificate as a defense to a truancy action;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Education.

SB 5501 in other sessions

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