Each student between the ages of 6 and 18 shall be subject to compulsory full-time education. (Education Code 48200)
(cf. 5113.1 - Chronic Absence and Truancy)
However, the Superintendent or designee may grant exemptions from compulsory attendance to a student as allowed by law and in the best interest of the student. Exemptions shall not be used to remove a student from the school for disciplinary purposes.
(cf. 5111 - Admission)
(cf. 5112.2 - Exclusions from Attendance)
(cf. 5112.3 - Student Leave of Absence)
(cf. 5113.2 - Work Permits)
(cf. 5141.22 - Infectious Diseases)
(cf. 5144 - Discipline)
(cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)
(cf. 5146 - Married/Pregnant/Parenting Students)
(cf. 6146.2 - Certificate of Proficiency/High School Equivalency)
(cf. 6158 - Independent Study)
(cf. 6172.1 - Concurrent Enrollment in College Classes)
(cf. 6178.2 - Regional Occupational Center/Program)
(cf. 6183 - Home and Hospital Instruction)
(cf. 6184 - Continuation Education)
(cf. 6200 - Adult Education)
As needed, the Superintendent or designee may require a student or his/her parent/guardian to submit written documentation that the student fulfills one of the conditions specified in law and administrative regulation for which exemption is authorized.
(cf. 5125 - Student Records)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
33190 Affidavit by persons conducting private school instruction
46100-46147 Minimum school day
46170 Minimum school day, continuation education
48200-48341 Compulsory education law
48400-48454 Compulsory continuation education
48800-48802 Attendance at community college
49110-49119 Permits to work
49130-49135 Permits to work full time
LABOR CODE
1285-1312 Employment of minors
1390-1399 Employment of minors
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
11522 Parental consent for exemption based on high school proficiency certificate
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1681-1688 Title IX, discrimination
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29
794 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
106.40 Marital or parental status
COURT DECISIONS
Thomas v. Atascadero Unified School District, (1987) 662 F.Supp. 342
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
California Department of Education, Attendance Improvement: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ai/
Policy NEWPORT-MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: March 28, 2017 Costa Mesa, California