an act raising the age at which a child may terminate his or her public education
last updated 04/06/03, 11:00AM
Please remember that this amends the bill,
not the law.
Senate Education
March 13, 2003
2003-0710s
04/10
Amendment to SB 55-FN
Amend the bill by replacing sections 2-4 with the following:
2 Pupils; Compulsory Attendance. Amend RSA 193:1, IV to read as
follows:
IV. [Any] Notwithstanding any provision
of law to the contrary, any
child [at least 16]
under 18
years of age
[and under 18 years of age]
who has not attained sufficient credit to receive a high
school diploma or its equivalent, and
who wishes to terminate such child’s public or nonpublic education
prior to graduating from high school shall do so only after a
conference with the principal, or designee.
A school district shall develop a policy to permit
withdrawal under this paragraph.
The principal shall request a conference with the parent, guardian,
or other custodian. Written approval of withdrawal must be received
from such child’s parent, guardian, or other person residing in the
state and having custody or charge of such child. The written approval
shall be dated and the signature witnessed by the principal of the
school where the child is in attendance, or the principal’s designee.
3 Truant Officers; Duties. Amend RSA 189:36 to read as follows:
189:36 Duties. Truant officers shall, when directed by the school
board, enforce the laws and regulations relating to truants and
children
[between the ages of 8]
at least 6 years of age
and [16]
under 18
years of age
not attending school and without any regular and lawful occupation;
and the laws relating to the attendance at school of children
[between the ages of 8]
at least 6 years of age and
under 18 years
of age;
and shall have authority without a warrant to take and place in
school any children found employed contrary to the laws relating to
the employment of children, or violating the laws relating to the
compulsory attendance at school of children under the age of 18 years,
and the laws relating to child labor.
4 Pupils; Bylaws as to Nonattendance. Amend RSA 193:16 to read as
follows:
193:16 Bylaws as to Nonattendance. Districts may make bylaws, not
repugnant to law, concerning habitual truants and children
[between the ages of] at least 6 years
of age and
[16] under 18 years
of age not attending school and not having a regular and lawful
occupation, and to compel the attendance of such children at school;
failure to comply with such bylaws shall constitute a violation for
each offense.
Roll Call Vote on Amendment
From Senate Journal No. 9, 03/24/03
Question is on the adoption of the committee amendment.
A roll call was requested by Senator O’Hearn.
Seconded by Senator Sapareto.
The following Senators voted Yes: Johnson, Kenney, Below,
Flanders, Odell, Peterson, O’Hearn, Foster, Larsen, D’Allesandro,
Estabrook, Cohen.
The following Senators voted No: Gallus, Boyce, Green,
Roberge, Clegg, Gatsas, Barnes, Martel, Sapareto, Morse.
Yeas: 12 - Nays: 10
Amendment adopted.