MA H416

Bill

To require school attendance up to age 18 or until graduation

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require school attendance up to age 18 or until graduation. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to require school attendance up to age 18 or until graduation. It amends existing state laws to establish a mandatory school attendance age range from 6 to 18 years old, or until the 12th grade is completed, whichever comes first. The bill also prohibits criminal penalties for students over 16 who fail to attend school. Additionally, it creates a commission to study and make recommendations on barriers to high school graduation, including identifying at-risk students and implementing targeted services and programs to help ensure all students can graduate.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Tony Cabral (D), Jim Hawkins (D), David LeBoeuf (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H416

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H416
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H416.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1212	Improving graduation rates at public colleges and universities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4419	Similar To
H3920	Promoting high school graduation in the commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H415	To reduce barriers to education and career opportunities	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H469	To eliminate the use of the MCAS as the sole purpose for high school graduation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H475	Requiring instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4292	Similar To
H5159	Study Order - Education Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H528	Relative to encouraging and supporting high school graduation	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
S2048	Relative to school attendance incentives	Accompanied a study order, see S2558	Similar To
S268	Enhancing the educational outcomes of expectant and parenting students	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To

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