Mr. Speaker, with respect to students' school attendance, under section 131 (1), is the definition of a child. 'Child means a person who, on December 31 of an academic year, is between the ages of six and 15 years inclusive: 'compulsory school attendance' means the attendance of a child at school that is required by this act." According to this act, the compulsory age requirement to attend school is between the ages of six and 15. In reviewing the Education Act, would the Minister consider raising that requirement of the age to, at the very least, 17 years of age as opposed to 15 years of age? Thank you.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Question 300-12(3): Review Of The Education Act
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 21st, 1993
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
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