Historic education legislation passed
Source: South Australia. Minister for Education & Children's Services. Media Release.
"All young South Australians will be required by law to be in school, training or full-time work until they turn 17 from 2009, following the passage of historic legislation in State Parliament last night.
Education Minister Jane Lomax-Smith says South Australia’s new requirement for young people to be ‘learning or earning’ is a major boost for the State’s skills prospects.
“At a time of record high jobs in this State and with even more jobs on the horizon, we cannot afford to have our young people out of school, out of work and out of training."