Because of the law we accept those students that are 17 and older whose
class has graduated. We can accept dropouts if they have a letter from
the school's superintendent stated that he/she is no longer in the K-12
system and a similar letter from the parent or guardian. As a result we
do not give GED tests to 16 year olds. And if their class has not
graduated they must also have letters from the superintendent and
parents before they can take a GED test. Sandi

-----Original Message-----
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Subject: [FocusOnBasics 834] Re: Compulsory Attendance to Age 18

How does Utha's law change the face of adult education?  Do you mean
they
have to be an adult before they can enter ABE.

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Subject: [FocusOnBasics 831] Re: Compulsory Attendance to Age 18

Sandi,
Can you explain how it changes the face of education? What's the
cost/benefit, as you see it?

Thanks,
Julie

Julie McKinney
Discussion List Moderator
World Education/NCSALL
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>>> "Grant, Sandra" <Sandra.Grant at schools.utah.gov> 03/20/07 1:23 PM >>>

Utah has compulsory education to age 18 and it doesn't stop drop-outs.
It changes the face of adult education, but the cost hasn't changed that
much. Utah still spends less money on K-12 education then most of the
states.
Sandi Grant

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[mailto:focusonbasics-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Woods
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Subject: [FocusOnBasics 822] Re: Compulsory Attendance to Age 18

I am not in one of the states with compulsary education until age 18, 
but I think it would have several unexpected consequences if it were to 
be enacted. It would raise the cost of secondary education. With no one 
dropping out, schools would have to provide a free education to all 
kids. The kids who normally drop out are also the more difficult ones to

work with, so the added load would likely be more expensive than the 
average cost per pupil.

Compulsary education would not just be compulsary for the youth. It 
would also be a responsibility of the providers, and this might change 
the way secondary schools interact with youth. I know now some school 
personnel will encourage certain kids to drop out and then be picked up 
by an alternative education program such as ABE. This would stop with 
compulsary education.
Tom Woods
Community High School of Vermont

Schneider, Jim wrote:


>A bill is currently on the floor to raise the compulsory age of school

>attendance from 16 to 18. 

>

>I agree with the idea, but have severe reservations as to the actual

>effects/consequence of this law.

>

>Can those who live in one of the 17 states with such a law comment on

>the effects of the law? 

>

>Thanks,

>

>Jim

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