Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 131 — Compulsory School Attendance

Last action — Died in Education Quality Subcommittee

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Compulsory School Attendance; Revises required age for compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years of age; removes requirement that student's parent sign declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment; removes requirement that school district notify student's parent upon receipt of such declaration; & provides that adult education high school equivalency programs meet specified attendance requirements.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill raises the age for compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years and removes various related requirements.

  • Section 1003.21

    18 → 16

    The age for compulsory school attendance is changed to require attendance until 18 years of age.

  • Section 1003.21

    the student's parent must sign a declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment

    The requirement for a parent's signature on a declaration to terminate enrollment is removed.

  • Section 1003.21

    the school district shall notify the student's parent of receipt of the student's declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment

    The obligation to notify parents about the receipt of a termination declaration is eliminated.

  • Section 1002.20

    18 → 16

    The age in the compulsory school attendance section is updated to reflect the new age requirement.

  • Section 1002.20

    the declaration is signed by the parent

    The necessity for a parent's signature on the declaration to terminate enrollment is removed.

  • Section 1003.51

    age of 16 → age of 18

    The notification requirement for students in juvenile justice programs is updated to reflect the new age for compulsory attendance.

Action History

  1. Died in Education Quality Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Education Quality Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  5. Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Education Quality Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (161)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 131 do?
Compulsory School Attendance; Revises required age for compulsory school attendance from 16 to 18 years of age; removes requirement that student's parent sign declaration of intent to terminate school enrollment; removes requirement that school district notify student's parent upon receipt of such declaration; & provides that adult education high school equivalency programs meet specified attendance requirements.
Who sponsors HB 131?
HB 131 is sponsored by Chambliss, Kevin D. (Democrat), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), and Tant, Allison (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 131?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 131?
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