Legislature(2009 - 2010)BELTZ 211
03/13/2009 08:00 AM Senate EDUCATION
| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| SB18 | |
| SB102 | |
| SB18 | |
| SB102 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | SB 102 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | SB 18 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SB 102-RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE/TRUANCY
8:07:58 AM
VICE-CHAIR DAVIS announced consideration of SB 102.
TOM OBERMEYER, staff to Senator Davis, said SB 102 increases
compulsory school attendance relating to the crime of
contributing to the delinquency of a minor and relating to
school disciplinary action and truancy. This bill increases the
compulsory school attendance age to 18; at the same time it
necessarily amends the crime of contributing to the delinquency
of a minor from 16 to 18. He mentioned that in the members'
packets is the National Education Association's (NEA) 12-point
plan and the first item on their list was increasing the
compulsory school age. It has been supported by school districts
and superintendents throughout the state.
8:09:30 AM
VICE-CHAIR DAVIS called a brief at ease.
8:10:31 AM
VICE-CHAIR DAVIS called the meeting back to order and made a
brief statement about SB 102.
SB 102 has been endorsed by teachers, the Department of
Education and Early Development (DEED), many school
superintendents and others. This bill is just one of the steps
the state needs to take to try to help students finish school;
many kids are not graduating and, although keeping them in
school until 18 is not the whole answer, it is part of it. She
stressed that 16 is too young an age to make the decision to
drop out of school and this will provide more time to engage
kids and get them through to graduation. She clarified that it
is not the intent of this bill to require students to stay in
school if they have earned sufficient credits for graduation;
those who have enough credits to graduate before age 18 may do
so. She added that many kids who drop out do so not because they
are failing, but for lack of interest; she thinks we can do
something about that, and she would like to move this bill
forward.
8:13:19 AM
VICE-CHAIR DAVIS called a brief at ease awaiting a quorum.
SB 102-RAISE COMP. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AGE/TRUANCY
8:15:18 AM
VICE-CHAIR DAVIS returned attention to SB 102.
SENATOR OLSON moved to report CS for SB 102, referred to as
Version R, from committee with individual recommendations and
accompanying fiscal notes. Hearing no objection, CSSB 102(EDC)
moved from the Senate Education Standing Committee.
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