MA H317

Bill

MA H317

Resolve providing for a study of compulsory school attendance

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to compulsory school attendance. Education.

AI Summary

This bill directs the board of elementary and secondary education to conduct a study on making school attendance compulsory for individuals aged five to eighteen years old in Massachusetts, examining the potential effects on students' readiness for elementary school and high school completion, considering experiences in other states, and analyzing the financial impact on the state and local school districts, with a report of findings and recommendations due to the state legislature by December 31, 2015.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Garrett Bradley (D)*, James Cantwell (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4142 (on 04/06/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H317

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H317
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H317.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1187	Relative to increasing fines for safety belt violations	Accompanied a new draft, see H4105	Similar To
H1685	Relative to self-insurers workers’ compensation obligations	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2713	Resolve establishing a special commission to investigate and study the feasibility of constructing a Massachusetts state indoor track facility in southeastern Massachusetts	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H316	Relative to the number of days missed by a student at a public school	Accompanied a study order, see H4297	Similar To
H4142	Resolve providing for a study of compulsory school attendance	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H74	Establishing a pilot program for adults with Asperger syndrome and autism	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Similar To

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