Missouri HB2720: Modifies provisions relating to the age for school entry

What the bill says

A resolution to establish such compulsory attendance age; provided that such resolution shall take effect no earlier than the school year next following the school year during which the resolution is adopted; and (b) Seventeen years of age or having successfully completed sixteen credits towards high school graduation in all other cases. (2) The school board of a metropolitan school district for which the compulsory attendance age is seventeen years may adopt a resolution to lower the compulsory attendance age to sixteen years; provided that such resolution shall take effect no earlier than th.

From the introduced text:

a resolution to establish such compulsory attendance age; provided that such resolution shall take effect no earlier than the school year next following the school year during which the resolution is adopted; and (b) Seventeen years of age or having successfully completed sixteen credits towards high school graduation in all other cases. (2) The school board of a metropolitan school district for which the compulsory attendance age is seventeen years may adopt a resolution to lower the compulsory attendance age to sixteen years; provided that such resolution shall take effect no earlier than the school year next following the school year during which the resolution is adopted. 5. For purposes of home school or FPE school credits toward high school graduation, as applied in subsection 4 of this section, a "completed credit towards high school graduation" shall be defined as one hundred hours or more of instruction in a course. ✔

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Sponsors

• Douglas, Melissa (D, 027) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. February 18, 2026: Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)
2. : Read Second Time (H)