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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The House Education Committee has endorsed a proposal that raises the dropout age for Wyoming K-12 students.
The committee voted 6-3 Friday to send House Bill 198 to the House floor where it will undergo further debate.
The legislation would require public school students to attend classes until they are 17 or have completed the 11th grade. That is an increase of one year from the current requirement that blocks them from dropping out until they are 16 or have completed the 10th grade.
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports the change would not apply to private school students or home-schooled students.
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