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House approves truancy amendment exempting high‑GPA 16-year-olds from misdemeanor referrals
Utah House of Representatives · March 7, 2014
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Summary
House passed HB 399 to prevent misdemeanor truancy prosecutions for 16-year-olds who maintain a 3.5 GPA, prompting extended debate on fairness, equal protection and school-administration practices; the bill passed 47–27.
Representative Gibson, sponsor of House Bill 3 99, said the measure aims to reduce punitive courtroom referrals for students who demonstrate academic success despite attendance issues. "This bill isn't saying you don't have to go to school," Gibson told the House; he said the patch of students targeted are…
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