By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 394) of Garrett J. Bradley for legislation to require students under the age of eighteen who have not graduated to attend school.  Education.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Garrett J. Bradley

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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An Act raising the compulsory attendence age to 18.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 1B of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “attendance” in line 102 its [sic] following: provided, however, all children under the age of 18 shall be required to attend school if they have not graduated.