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COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE
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Parents /guardians of any child who has attained the age of seven (7) years, but not the
age of sixteen (16) years shall cause that child to be instructed in subjects commonly
and usually taught in the public schools.
Unless the child is otherwise comparably instructed, the parent/guardian shall cause
the child to attend a public, private or parochial school that meets the certification and
standard requirements of the State of Idaho during a period in each year equal to that
in which the public schools are in session.
Guidelines
1. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the education of all school -aged children
within the District boundaries and reserves the right to insure comparability of
services at all other schools.
2. Whenever it is determined by the Board under the provisions of due process of law
that the parents /guardians of any child who is not enrolled in the public schools are
failing to meet the requirements of Idaho Code § 33 -202, an authorized
representative of the Board shall notify in writing the prosecuting attorney in the
county of the pupil's residence and recommend that a petition shall be filed in the
magistrates division of the District Court of the county of the pupil's residence, in
such form as the court may require under the provisions of Idaho Code § 20 -510.
Adopted 05 -17 -2005 Reviewed Revised 03 -14 -2007
Cross Reference: Attendance #3050
Attendance Procedure #3050P1
Attendance Appeal Process #3050P2
Attendance for Driving Privileges #3055
Legal Reference: Art. IX, § 9, Idaho Constitution — Compulsory Attendance at School
I.C. §33 -201 School age
I.C. § 33- 202School attendance compulsory
I.C. § 33 -207 Proceedings against parents or guardians
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93