Seven of the states (Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Maine, New Mexico, and Oklahoma) allow students to drop out of school before age 17 or 18 with their parents ' consent. read more
Unless you’ve reached the legal dropout age in your state, you’ll be considered a truant if you stop going to school. But there are alternatives to dropping out. But there are alternatives to dropping out. read more
High school students in Florida can legally drop out when they turn 16. About 2 percent of Florida high school students decide to drop out before graduating. Florida is one of about 30 states that lets students under the age of 18 to drop out. read more
You also asked if any states require students to have permission to drop out of school before graduating from high school. SUMMARY. According to information provided by the Education Commission of the States (ECS), as of March 2000, 22 states and the District of Columbia have mandatory school ages higher than age 16. read more
Unless you’ve reached the legal dropout age in your state, you’ll be considered a truant if you stop going to school. But there are alternatives to dropping out. read more