Skip to Navigation | Skip to Main Content | Skip to Site Map

MyFloridaHouse.gov | Mobile Site

Senate Tracker: Sign Up | Login

The Florida Senate

Track This Bill

Glossary of Legislative Terms

SB 1324: School Attendance

GENERAL BILL by Soto

School Attendance; Providing that compulsory school attendance laws apply to all children between the ages of 6 and 18 years; providing that a student who attains the dropout age does not need a parent’s signature to file a declaration of intent to terminate school; providing that a candidate for a high school equivalency diploma must be at least 18 years of age on the date of the examination; repealing a provision relating to a requirement that district school boards make available a GED program to students in juvenile justice facilities who attain the age of 16 years or notify such students that they are no longer required to attend school, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2013
 Last Action: 5/3/2013 Senate - Died in Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)


View By Bill Version View By Category


Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/28/2013 Senate • Filed
3/4/2013 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 99
3/5/2013 Senate • Introduced -SJ 99
5/3/2013 Senate • Died in Education