(AP) — The House Education Committee has endorsed a proposal that would raise the dropout age for Wyoming public school students. The legislation would require public school students to attend classes until they are 17 or have completed the 11th grade. Harshman, who also is a teacher and football coach at Natrona County High School, said it at least would give educators an extra year to find help or alternative programs for potential dropouts. Lyttle said schools now have a lot of options, including extended school days and summer classes, to help students get enough credits to graduate. [...] he said having that extra year would allow the students to see "light at the end of the tunnel" in regards to being able to graduate.