A bill that would raise the school dropout age in Kentucky from 16 to 18 passed the House Education Committee Tuesday morning. The proposed legislation, sponsored by House Banking and Insurance Chair Jeff Greer, would raise the dropout age gradually by increasing the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 17 on July 1, 2017 and from age 17 to 18 on July 1, 2018.
Kentucky’s current dropout age of 16 was set in 1920. Some lawmakers on the committee, including Representative Ben Waide, of Madisonville, expressed concern with the bill, saying only five states that have raised their dropout age have had any appreciable increase in graduation rates, and that the bill will cost money. The bill now goes on to the full House for further consideration.
Kentucky’s current dropout age of 16 was set in 1920. Some lawmakers on the committee, including Representative Ben Waide, of Madisonville, expressed concern with the bill, saying only five states that have raised their dropout age have had any appreciable increase in graduation rates, and that the bill will cost money. The bill now goes on to the full House for further consideration.
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