S.F. No. 0088

Compulsory school attendance.

Sponsored By: Senator(s) Job, Decaria, Massie, Schiffer and Sessions and Representative(s) Wasserburger

AN ACT relating to compulsory school attendance; requiring school districts to adopt policies for unexcused absences as specified; modifying the definition of habitual truant as specified; modifying penalties; and providing for an effective date.

2/13/02 Bill Number Assigned

2/13/02 S Received for Introduction

2/15/02 S Introduced and Referred to S04

ROLL CALL

Ayes: Senator(s) Anderson, J., Boggs, Cathcart, Coe, Decaria, Devin, Erb, Geis, Hanes, Harris, Hawks, Job, Kinnison, Kunz, Larson, Massie, Miller, C., Mockler, Peck, Roberts, Schiffer, Sessions and Youngbauer.

Nays: Senator(s) Barton, Case, Goodenough, Hinchey, Meier, Scott and Vasey.

Ayes 23 Nays 7 Excused 0 Absent 0 Conflicts 0

2/27/02 Laid Back for Further Study