Posted on 05/16/2011 9:14:03 AM PDT by Libloather
Trend: Dropouts might lose drivers licenses
By Sara Lenz, Deseret News
Published: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:34 p.m. MDT
Lawmakers around the country are looking at a new way to keep kids in school — not letting them get a drivers license if they drop out.
Although Minnesota's law states that students only have to stay in school until they are 16, lawmakers there are considering a bill that would not allow school dropouts to get their license, the StarTribune reported on Tuesday.
"Driving is not a right, it's a privilege, and it's perfectly within bounds for the state government to expect a quid pro quo when it comes to extending privileges," the paper quoted the bill sponsor as saying.
South Carolina is also trying to encourage its students to stay in school by considering a bill this session that would take away students' drivers licenses if they skip too many classes or drop out, Fox Carolina reported.
And the Clark County School Board in Nevada asked lawmakers to consider creating a law that would only allow students who pass their classes and don't drop out of high school to get a license, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
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It’s stoopid anyway.
I left high school in the 10th grade and went to college. High School was uninteresting to me.
My dad paid for and signed my emancipation papers.
I don’t feel I missed anything in high screwel
In case you haven’t noticed, Teachers and their unions are the ones pushing higher taxes, fast transit, higher vehicle taxes, Globull warming, no drilling, HOV lanes and every other liberal cause you can think of. Why not MAKE them ride the bus to school with the kids? It supports every cause they preach, make them live it.
I like that.
They should have to eat Michelle food at the barfeterium too.
No license for Albert Einstein?
bump that...
Im tired of this privilege crap...FReedom of movement and association has been watered down to the 'kings' roads...
What about kids who graduate early, can they get their licenses sooner?
Ugh! Some of us are on your side! Please!
Here in NJ it’s 17 to drive.
Yeah and this is a site full of freedom loving conservatives. El Barfo. If not here, where?
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