Section 3271 - Compulsory attendance at school1.Required attendance. Persons residing in the unorganized territory who are at least 6 years of age and under 17 years of age shall attend a public day elementary or secondary school or an approved private school during the time it is in session. [2019, c. 508, §1(AMD).]
1-A.Attendance of persons 5 years of age or older and under 6 years of age. A person 5 years of age or older and under 6 years of age who is enrolled in and who has not withdrawn from a public day school is required to attend that school during the time it is in session. [2019, c. 508, §2(AMD).]
2.Alternative instruction. Alternative instruction may be substituted for attendance in a day school in the following cases when approved by the school principal. A person 5 years of age or older and under 6 years of age is not required to meet the requirements of this subsection.A. The person is enrolled in an approved special education program. [1985, c. 490, §8(NEW).]B. The person obtains equivalent instruction through alternative learning or in any other manner arranged or approved by the commissioner. [2007, c. 667, §4(AMD).]C. [1989, c. 415, §3(RP).] [2019, c. 508, §3(AMD).]
3.Exceptions. Attendance at school or an alternative education program is not required of: A. A person who has graduated from high school before the person's 17th birthday; [2007, c. 667, §5(AMD).]B. A person who is at least 15 years old, has completed the 9th grade and has permission to leave school to participate in a suitable program of training or combined work and study from a parent and the commissioner; and [1989, c. 415, §4(AMD).]C. A person who has been adjudged a truant and has been excused from attendance pursuant to procedures established by the commissioner. [2011, c. 614, §8(AMD).] [2011, c. 614, §8(AMD).]
Amended by 2019, c. 508,§ 3, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2019, c. 508,§ 2, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2019, c. 508,§ 1, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2019, c. 235,§ 2, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2019, c. 235,§ 1, eff. 9/19/2019.Amended by 2012, c. 614,§ 8, eff. 8/30/2012.1985, c. 490, § 8 (NEW) . 1989, c. 415, §§3,4 (AMD) . 2007, c. 667, §§4, 5 (AMD) .