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501.03 Compulsory Attendance

Code No. 501.3

COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE

 

Any child at least six years of age and under sixteen years of age by September 15 who is a resident of the District must enroll in the District schools unless:

  1. The child is enrolled in another accredited school; or
  2. The child has completed the requirements for graduation in an accredited school or has obtained a high school equivalency diploma; or
  3. The child is excused for sufficient reason by a court of record or judge; or
  4. The child is attending religious services or receiving religious instruction; or
  5. The child is attending a private accredited college preparatory school; or
  6. The child is blind or deaf, and the superintendent of the state school determines that the child is excused from attendance because he/she is physically or mentally unable to attend school; or
  7. The child is exempted by the Director of the Iowa Department of Education based on religious beliefs and principles of the child's parents or guardians; or
  8. The child is receiving competent private instruction.
  9. The child is receiving independent private instruction.

If a child reaches the age of sixteen (16) on or after September 15, the child shall be subject to the provisions of this paragraph until the end of the regular school year.  In addition, a parent or guardian who has enrolled a child age five (5) in kindergarten or enrolled a child age four (4) in the statewide voluntary preschool program shall be subject to the requirements of this paragraph unless the parent or guardian notifies the District in writing of his or her intent to withdraw the child from school.

It shall be the primary responsibility of the parents, guardians, and custodians to cause students to attend school regularly and in accordance with District policies or to demonstrate that the child is exempt from the compulsory attendance law.

 

Date of Last Review:  October 14, 2019

Date of Revision:

October 14, 2019                        

01643637

 

 

Legal References:

Chapter 259A, 279.8, 279.10, 279.11, 280.2, 280.3, 280.14, 282.3, Chapters 299 and 299A, Code of Iowa; 281 I.A.C., Chapter 12