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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/15/2024
03/15/2024
Introduced Session
2024 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 students are required to begin attending school from 7 years old to 5 years old, as long as they are 5 years old by August 1 of the school year. The bill also makes conforming amendments to related provisions, such as the definitions of "eligible choice scholarship student" and "eligible student" for the state's school choice programs. The goal of this legislation is to lower the age for compulsory school attendance in Indiana.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development (on 01/09/2024)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Education of Underprivileged or Underrepresented Groups
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
- ‐ Special Education
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/senate/195/details | 01/09/2024 |
| BillText | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/senate/bills/SB0195/SB0195.01.INTR.pdf | 01/09/2024 |
| Fiscal Note #1: Introduced | https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/senate/bills/SB0195/fiscal-notes/SB0195.01.INTR.FN001.pdf | 01/09/2024 |
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