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IN SB0467

IN SB0467
Age for compulsory school attendance.


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Introduced
01/19/2023
In Committee
01/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/28/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Age for compulsory school attendance. Provides that a student is bound by compulsory school attendance requirements from the beginning of the fall school term for the school year in which the student is five years of age on August 1 of that school year. (Current law provides that a student is bound by compulsory school attendance requirements from the beginning of the fall school term for the school year in which the student becomes seven years of age.) Makes conforming amendments.

AI Summary

This bill amends the compulsory school attendance requirements in Indiana. It changes the age at which a student is bound by these requirements from the beginning of the fall school term in which the student turns 7 years old to the beginning of the fall school term in which the student is 5 years old as of August 1 of that school year. The bill also makes conforming amendments to related definitions in Indiana law, such as the definitions of "eligible choice scholarship student" and "eligible student" under the state's school choice programs.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development (on 01/19/2023)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/467/ 01/20/2023
BillText https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/467/#1.INTR 01/20/2023
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