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Section
13-27-1

Responsibility of person controlling child--High school equivalency test preparation program--Kindergarten--Transfer from another state.

Section
13-27-1.1

Report to district school board of children for whom birth certificate not furnished--Board to notify state's attorney.

Section
13-27-3.4

Certified copy of birth certificate to be provided to certain persons at no cost.

Section
13-27-4

13-27-4, 13-27-5.Repealed by SL 1979, ch 118, §§1, 2

Section
13-27-6

Child excused because of illness in family.

Section
13-27-6.1

Student excused from attendance--Events of state, youth programs, and work as precinct election official.

Section
13-27-7

Notification of alternative instruction.

Section
13-27-8

Appeal on attendance matters to state board --Finality of decision.

Section
13-27-9

Record of certificates of excuse--Copies to secretary and place of instruction.

Section
13-27-10

13-27-10.Repealed by SL 2007, ch 99, §1.

Section
13-27-11

Failure to send child to school as misdemeanor.

Section
13-27-12

13-27-12.Repealed by SL 2015, ch 82, §18.

Section
13-27-13

13-27-13.Repealed by SL 1971, ch 116, §13

Section
13-27-14

Truancy officer employed by district--Duties--President of board acting where no officer employed.

Section
13-27-15

Attendance records maintained by superintendent or president of board--Reports required.

Section
13-27-16

Warnings by school boards to send children to school--Report to truancy officer.

Section
13-27-17

Investigations and records of truancy officer.

Section
13-27-18

Neglect of duty by superintendent, president of board, school board, or truancy officer--Harboring or employment of truant child--Hindering attendance by child--Misdemeanor.

Section
13-27-19

Truancy officers--Power--Authority to apprehend--Supervisory control by secretary.

Section
13-27-20

Complaints against persons responsible for truancy--Contents of complaint--Verification--Dismissal.

Section
13-27-21

Warrant for arrest of parent, guardian, or responsible person--Summons of witnesses.

Section
13-27-22

13-27-22.Repealed by SL 1975, ch 128, §377

Section
13-27-23

Penalties invoked on finding of guilty.

Section
13-27-24

13-27-24 to 13-27-27.Repealed by SL 1982, ch 142, §§13 to 16

Section
13-27-28

Disobedience of circuit court order as contempt.

Section
13-27-29

Compulsory School Attendance

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Responsibility of person controlling child--High school equivalency test preparation program--Kindergarten--Transfer from another state.

Religious exemption after eighth grade.

Promulgation of rules on high school equivalency testing.

Child excused from school.

Alternative instruction--Notification--Requirements.

Birth certificate or affidavit to be submitted--Violation as misdemeanor.

Maintenance of birth certificate by school as permanent record.

Report to district school board of children for whom birth certificate not furnished--Board to notify state's attorney.

Certified copy of birth certificate to be provided to certain persons at no cost.

13-27-4, 13-27-5.Repealed by SL 1979, ch 118, §§1, 2

Child excused because of illness in family.

Student excused from attendance--Events of state, youth programs, and work as precinct election official.

Notification of alternative instruction.

Appeal on attendance matters to state board --Finality of decision.

Record of certificates of excuse--Copies to secretary and place of instruction.

13-27-10.Repealed by SL 2007, ch 99, §1.

Failure to send child to school as misdemeanor.

13-27-12.Repealed by SL 2015, ch 82, §18.

13-27-13.Repealed by SL 1971, ch 116, §13

Truancy officer employed by district--Duties--President of board acting where no officer employed.

Attendance records maintained by superintendent or president of board--Reports required.

Warnings by school boards to send children to school--Report to truancy officer.

Investigations and records of truancy officer.

Neglect of duty by superintendent, president of board, school board, or truancy officer--Harboring or employment of truant child--Hindering attendance by child--Misdemeanor.

Truancy officers--Power--Authority to apprehend--Supervisory control by secretary.

Complaints against persons responsible for truancy--Contents of complaint--Verification--Dismissal.

Warrant for arrest of parent, guardian, or responsible person--Summons of witnesses.

13-27-22.Repealed by SL 1975, ch 128, §377

Penalties invoked on finding of guilty.

13-27-24 to 13-27-27.Repealed by SL 1982, ch 142, §§13 to 16

Disobedience of circuit court order as contempt.

Placement of child who has attended unaccredited school or alternative program--Appeal.