Raises the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18 years old in New Jersey.
New Jersey S2599 amends the compulsory school attendance law, raising the age requirement from 16 to 18 years old. This change applies to students currently in the eighth grade at the time of the bill's enactment. Students who graduate high school before turning 18 are exempt from this new requirement. The bill aligns with the New Jersey Constitution's mandate for a thorough and efficient system of free public schools for children aged five to 18 years.
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