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HB 17 Delaware House · 149th General Assembly (2017-2018)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.

Summary
This bill increases the minimum age of required school attendance from 16 to the age of 17. The minimum age for truancy has also been increased accordingly.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 15, 2016 Last action Dec 15, 2016
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Dec 15, 2016
Introduced
Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House
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2 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dave Sokola
Dave Sokola
DDemocratic
DE
8
P
Photo of Tim Dukes
Tim Dukes
RRepublican
DE
40
Co
EG
Earl G. Jaques Jr.
DDemocratic
DE
27
Co
Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
Co
GF
Gregory F. Lavelle
RRepublican
DE
4
Co
HR
Harvey R. Kenton
RRepublican
DE
36
Co
HM
Helene M. Keeley
DDemocratic
DE
3