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MA H3811

To require school attendance up to age 18 or until graduation


summary

Introduced
04/03/2023
In Committee
04/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to requiring school attendance up to age 18 or until graduation. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing Massachusetts law to require school attendance up to age 18 or until graduation, whichever comes first. It also establishes a special commission to study barriers to high school graduation and make recommendations on identifying at-risk students and implementing services and programs to ensure all students can graduate. The bill stipulates that no student over the age of 16 shall face criminal penalties for failing to attend school through the mandatory attendance age. The key provisions of the bill are set to become operative on August 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4584 (on 05/28/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3811
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H3811.pdf
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