Friday, March 16, 2007

Maryland Moves To Tie Teens' Drivers Licenses to Truancy

Maryland lawmakers issued a tough warning to teenagers yesterday: no school, no car keys.

The House of Delegates approved a bill that would deny driver's licenses to students with 10 or more unexcused absences in the previous calendar year. A similar measure passed the Senate Judiciary Committee late yesterday, and it appears to have wide support in the full chamber.

The bill would require school districts to report each case of truancy to the Motor Vehicle Administration, and the student would have to present an attendance record to the state to get a permit.

Get the full story at the Washington Post.

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