How old do you have to be to drop out of school in Oklahoma?

Answer 1

It depends upon the compulsory education laws of the state in which the minor resides.

In all states, regardless of the CE requirements, a student under the state's legal age of majority needs permission from their parents or legal guardian before they can drop out of school.

AnswerYou should not consider dropping out of high school, I know a lot of people that have and are struggling now, but I think the age is 16 years old. AnswerThe laws vary by state, so it depends on where you live. For example, in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Iowa, Michigan, etc. it is 16. In some states you're required to attend school until you're 18, graduate, or pass the GED (which ever comes first). Also, keep in mind that in many states if you quit school you lose your drivers license. As far as homeschooling is concerned, the requirements for that also vary by state, but in some states it's quite stringent. I'll add that studies have shown that most people who fail to complete high school, spend the rest of their lives working a minimum wage job and barely being able to pay their bills. Is that what you want for your life? Think long and hard about it.

See the table linked to the right for ages by state.

AnswerIn the State of MO it is 16 AnswerDoes anyone know how old you have to be in Montana? My son is thinking of dropping out and I am hoping this can not be done without permission from me. You are correct in that dropping out of school will only get you a dead end job. I know of this man that has a son that dropped out of school in his sophmore year and can only read at the most a 4th grade level and this father let his child drop out of school. That is such a sad story and so very sad for the child as he can not get any decent paying job. He will always have to be around someone that can fill out applications for him as well as anything he wants to read. It is a shame that parents "let" (in some cases) their children drop out. I just want to make sure my son does not have the right legally to drop out of school.

Thank you for your timely answer though.

AnswerMontana Compulsory Education Laws list the age at which the student can quit school at 16 and the student has completed and passed the 8th grade. high school drop outhow old do you have to be to drop out of high school? Answer@ the woman who claims all drop outs will get dead-end jobs.

This is not so, I am dropping out in order to further my career, I'm taking a higher position. I am a body modification artist.

Instead of constantly denying your on and using 1 story as your example, perhaps you should ask your son what his plans for the future are.

CommentYou have clarified, with the choices you have made and shared, why a mother would deny her son his uninformed choice that incorporates no rational elements of sound decision making. Parents seem to be genetically predisposed toward protecting their children from the greatest danger they face - ...themselves. AnswerI am currently fifteen and im turning sixteen at the end of my "sophmore" year, but ive only passed two classes in my two years of school, because i have really bad ADD and anxiety so i cannot deal with your average classroom so ive recently been put in all online classes and that didnt seem to work so after this year is over with and im sixteen, i will be dropping out, ill be taking GED classes and ill be starting Cosmetology school in winter of '11 and finish college when i was supposed to finish high school. Getting my GED does not make a difference compared to my high school diploma for the career id like.

So sometimes dropping out is the best choice, just so long as you have a plan and are determined to stick to it. School has never been a good environment for me and i believe that dropping out and getting my GED will help me out alot and ill even start college early, so im getting started on my life early.

Answer 2

Under Oklahoma law, you're required to attend school until the age of 18 or graduation. Now, there may be allowable exceptions to that, but I wasn't able to find any information on it.

Answer 3

The legal age of majority, which for Kansas is 18.

Answer 4

In Kentucky a minor must be at least 16 years of age to drop out of high school. It is currently in the works to raise that minimum age to 18.

Answer 5

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