H.4536 requires children to attend school until the age of 18 instead of 17.
This is a violation of individual rights. It is the jurisdiction of the parents or legal guardians to determine whether attending school is in the child’s best interests, not the state’s.
Raising the Compulsory Attendance Age from 17 to 18
Posted: January 7, 2016 by South Carolina Policy Council
H.4536 requires children to attend school until the age of 18 instead of 17.
This is a violation of individual rights. It is the jurisdiction of the parents or legal guardians to determine whether attending school is in the child’s best interests, not the state’s.
Category: Education, Legislation