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S.F. No. 160 - Compulsory Education Age Increase
 
Author: Senator Charles W. Wiger
 
Prepared By: Ann Marie Lewis, Senate Counsel (651/296-5301)
 
Date: February 6, 2013



 

Section 1.  Ages and Terms. Increases the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 18 beginning in the 2014-2015 school year.

Section 2.  Assessment of Performance.  Increases the age for assessments required of students enrolled in nonpublic schools from 16 to 18 beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. 

Section 3.  Reports to Superintendent.  Increases the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 18 for students who attend nonpublic schools beginning in the 2014-2015 school year.

Section 4.  Termination of Enrollment.  Strikes a reference to the process for withdrawal from school for students between the ages of 16 to 18 beginning in the 2014-2015 school year.

Section 5. Habitual Truant.  Amends the definition of habitual truant to conform to the increase in the compulsory instruction age to 18 beginning in the 2014-2015 school year.

Section 6. Repealer.  Repeals section 120A.22, subdivision 8 (withdrawal from school) for the 2014- 2015 school year and later.

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