SB 1031: Public elementary and secondary schools; compulsory attendance requirements, religious exemption.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Public elementary and secondary schools; compulsory attendance requirements; religious exemption; requirements. Amends the provisions permitting any child and his parents to receive an exemption from school attendance by reason of bona fide religious training or belief, as defined in relevant law, to require the parent of any such child, in order to receive such exemption, to provide (i) evidence of the parent's ability to provide an adequate education for his child; (ii) notice to the division superintendent by August 15 of each year, or as soon as practicable in the event that such child and his parents move into the school division or seek to receive an exemption after the start of the school year, of such child and his parents' intention to receive such an exemption and certification that the child will receive an alternative form of instruction, including a description of the curriculum to be studied in the coming year; and (iii) evidence of the child's progress in accordance with the provisions of the bill.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. January 30, 2025Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 2-N)
2. January 28, 2025Committee substitute printed 25106253D-S1
3. January 28, 2025Reported from Education and Health with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
4. January 16, 2025Assigned Education sub: Public Education
5. January 7, 2025Referred to Committee on Education and Health
6. January 7, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101165D