House Votes “Yes” on Truancy Bill

CUT CLASS…LOSE YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE. THAT’S THE ESSENCE OF A BILL THAT’S BEEN APPROVED IN THE NEW MEXICO HOUSE ON A VOTE OF 36-32. THE MEASURE IS SPONSORED BY TWO REPUBLICANS, REPRESENTATIVE JIMMIE HALL AND SENATOR CRAIG BRANDT.
IF IT BECOMES LAW, A STUDENT MISSING TEN CLASSES DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR WOULD LOSE THEIR DRIVERS LICENSE OR LEARNERS PERMIT.
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