HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2102        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 313

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Garrett J. Bradley

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act raising the compulsory attendance age to 18.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Garrett J. Bradley

3rd Plymouth

1/15/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2102        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 313

By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 313) of Garrett J. Bradley for legislation to require students under the age of eighteen who have not graduated to attend school.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act raising the compulsory attendance age to 18.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 1B of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “attendance” in line 114 the following:- provided, however, that all children under the age of 18 shall be required to attend school if they have not graduated.