HB 961: Compulsory School Attendance
GENERAL BILL by Chambliss ; Valdés ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Hart
Compulsory School Attendance; Revises required age for compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years of age; removes requirement that student's parent sign declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment; removes requirement that school district notify student's parent upon receipt of such declaration; & that adult education high school equivalency programs meet specified attendance requirements.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Education Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in Education Quality Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2023 | House |
• Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education Quality Subcommittee |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 5/5/2023 | House |
• Died in Education Quality Subcommittee |
