SB 124 – Requires children in the St. Louis City School District to attend school at age five

• Sponsor: Keaveny
• LR Number: 0637S.01I
• Committee: Education
• Last Action: 2/9/2011 - Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2011

Current Bill Summary

SB 124 – Any parent or guardian who chooses to send his or her child to a public, private, parochial, parish school, or combination thereof, in the St. Louis City School District must do as at age five. This change will begin in the 2012-2013 school year. This change will not apply to any parent or guardian who intends to enroll his or her child in a home school.

This act is identical to HB 835 (2011).

MICHAEL RUFF