Summary

Revokes the license of anyone under the age of 18 who has not attended 90% of school days. (80% if homeschooled)

Background

Nationwide, almost 1 out of 3 public high school students will fail to graduate./1/

Political Context

Ontario, Indiana, Kentucky, Georgia and West Virginia have passed similar legislation./2/

Additional Links

/1/ Thornburgh, Nathan "Dropout Nation" Time Apr. 09, 2006
/2/ Dubner, Stephen J. "Govt. Puts a Real Crimp on Canadian Dropouts" Freakonomic Blog 12/13/06
"HB 1091 Bad for homeschoolers, bad for public education" 2/6/07

Billhop Momentum Analysis

0 user(s): this language will pass (it's a freight train)
0 user(s): this language could pass (if supporters work it)
0 user(s): this language is unlikely to pass (but stranger things have happened)
0 user(s): this language will not pass (issue publicity filing)
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