Parents/guardians within the District who have control of a child over six (6) and under age sixteen (16) by September 15, in proper physical and mental condition to attend school, will have the children attend the District at the attendance center designated by the Board.
Students will attend school the number of hours school is in session in accordance with the school calendar. Students of compulsory attendance age will attend a minimum of 1080 hours. Students not attending the minimum hours must be exempted by this policy as listed below or referred to the county attorney. Exemptions to this policy include children who:
1. have completed the requirements for graduation in an accredited school or have obtained a high school equivalency diploma;
2. are attending religious services or receive receiving religious instruction;
3. are attending an approved or probationary approved private college preparatory school;
4. are attending an accredited nonpublic school;
5. are receiving independent private instruction;
6. are receiving competent private instruction; or
7. are subject to the Attendance Cooperation Process.
It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian 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 may refer the matter to the county attorney for students of compulsory attendance age. Truant students who have not yet completed sixth grade will be subject to the Attendance Cooperation Agreement outlined in the supporting administrative regulation.
The District will participate in mediation if requested by the county attorney. The Superintendent/designee will represent the District in mediation. The District will monitor the student’s compliance with the mediation agreement and will report violations of the mediation agreement to the county attorney.
*Revised: 01/09/95
*Revised: 08/20/98
*Revised: 01/11/99
*Reviewed: 01/15/07
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Revised: 11/14/11
*Reviewed: 04/09/12
*Revised: 12/14/15
*Revised: 04/04/16
*Reviewed: 06/12/17
*Revised: 02/10/20
*Revised: 6/13/22
*Revised: 7/17/23