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Committee hears bill to lower compulsory attendance age from 7 to 6
Summary
Revisor Long explained HB 2717 would change KSA 72‑3120 to lower the compulsory attendance age from 7 to 6 and include a one‑year religious exemption. Members asked about prevalence in other states and implementation consequences; the hearing closed with no vote.
Revisor Long told the Committee on Education that House Bill 2717 would amend KSA 72‑3120 to lower the age at which a child is required to enroll in school from 7 to 6 (a child would have to be 6 on or before Aug. 31 to be required to enroll). The draft includes a one‑year religious exemption mirroring another statutory…
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