Parents within the school district who have children over age six and under age sixteen by September 15, in proper physical and mental condition to attend school, shall have the children attend the school district at the attendance center designated by the board. Students shall attend school the number of days school is in session in accordance with the school calendar. Exceptions to this policy include children who:
- have completed the requirements for graduation in an accredited school or have obtained a high school equivalency diploma;
- are attending religious services or receiving religious instruction;
- are attending an approved or probationally approved private college preparatory school;
- are attending an accredited nonpublic school; or,
- are receiving competent private instruction.
It is the responsibility of the parent of a child to provide evidence of the child’s mental and physical inability to attend school or of the child’s qualifications for one of the exceptions listed above.
The truancy officer, principal or other school official will investigate the cause for a student’s truancy. If the truancy officer, principal or other school official is unable to secure the truant student’s attendance, the truancy officer, principal or other school official should discuss the next step with the school board. If after school board action, the student is still truant, the truancy officer, principal or other school official will refer the mater over to the county attorney.
The school will participate in mediation if requested by the county attorney. The superintendent will represent the school district in mediation. The school district will monitor the student’s compliance with the mediation agreement and will report violations of the mediation agreement to the county attorney.
- First Adoption:
- 1999-01-25
- Revision Adoption:
- January 10, 2010/ July 17, 2016
- Reviewed Dates:
- November 14, 2021