20-A §3271. Compulsory attendance at school
Title 20-A: EDUCATION
Part 2: SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
Chapter 119: UNORGANIZED TERRITORY
Subchapter 2-A: COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
§3271. Compulsory attendance at school
1. Required attendance. Persons residing in the unorganized territory who are at least 7 and under 17 years of age shall attend a public day elementary or secondary school or an approved private school during the time it is in session.
[ 1985, c. 490, §8 (NEW) .]
2. Alternative instruction. Alternative instruction may be substituted for attendance in a day school in the following cases when approved by the school principal.
A. The person is enrolled in an approved special education program. [1985, c. 490, §8 (NEW).]
B. The person obtains equivalent instruction through alternative learning or in any other manner arranged or approved by the commissioner. [2007, c. 667, §4 (AMD).]
C. [1989, c. 415, §3 (RP).]
[ 2007, c. 667, §4 (AMD) .]
3. Exceptions. Attendance at school or an alternative education program is not required of :
A. A person who has graduated from high school before the person's 17th birthday; [2007, c. 667, §5 (AMD).]
B. A person who is at least 15 years old, has completed the 9th grade and has permission to leave school to participate in a suitable program of training or combined work and study from a parent and the commissioner; and [1989, c. 415, §4 (AMD).]
C. A person who has been adjudged an habitual truant and has been excused from attendance pursuant to procedures established by the commissioner. [1985, c. 490, §8 (NEW).]
[ 2007, c. 667, §5 (AMD) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1985, c. 490, §8 (NEW). 1989, c. 415, §§3,4 (AMD). 2007, c. 667, §§4, 5 (AMD).