Wednesday, February 17, 2010
School Dropout Age Gains Support
KENTUCKY...
A bill aimed at gradually raising Kentucky's school dropout age from 16 to 18 has cleared the House Education Committee with strong support. The bill's lineup of supporters at the committee hearing Tuesday included first lady Jane Beshear, House Speaker Greg Stumbo and state Education Commissioner Terry Holliday. Beshear said the proposal signals to Kentucky youngsters that they're expected to finish high school, and that the state won't let them give up on themselves if they are struggling. The bill would raise Kentucky's minimum dropout age from 16 to 17 effective July 1, 2013. A year later, the minimum dropout age would go to 18. The measure also sets a goal of a state high school graduation rate of at least 90 percent by July 2015. The legislation is House Bill 301.
A bill aimed at gradually raising Kentucky's school dropout age from 16 to 18 has cleared the House Education Committee with strong support. The bill's lineup of supporters at the committee hearing Tuesday included first lady Jane Beshear, House Speaker Greg Stumbo and state Education Commissioner Terry Holliday. Beshear said the proposal signals to Kentucky youngsters that they're expected to finish high school, and that the state won't let them give up on themselves if they are struggling. The bill would raise Kentucky's minimum dropout age from 16 to 17 effective July 1, 2013. A year later, the minimum dropout age would go to 18. The measure also sets a goal of a state high school graduation rate of at least 90 percent by July 2015. The legislation is House Bill 301.
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