Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-09-03
Compulsory Education Law


Section leo Of Chapter 1850, Laws Of 1911 In
all school districts OF this state, ell parents,
guardians and other persons having care OF
children shall instruct them or cause them 10
be instructed in reading, writing spelling,
English grammar, geography and arithmetic.
In such districts. every parent, guardian or
other person having charge OF any child be-
tween the ages OF eight and eighteen years.
shall send such child to a public private or
parochial school for the entire school year dur
ing which the public schools are ia session in
such district; Provided however, THAT this
chapter shall not apply to children over four
teen years OF age, where such child shall have
completed the eighth grade, or may be eligible
TO enter any high school in such district, or
where its help Is necessary for its own use or
its parents support, or where for good cause
shown 1t would be for the best interest OF such
child 60 be relieved from the provisions OF this
chapter; Provided further: That II a reputable
writing that the child's bodily or mental con
dltion does not permit it's attendance st school
such child shsll be exempt during such period
OF disability from the requirements Of this
chapter, 1t shall be the duty OF the superin-
tendent of the school distrIcf, II there be such
superintendent, IL not then the county super
intendent of schools. to hear and determine all
applications Of children desiring, fer any Of the
causes mentioned here, to be exempted from
the provisions OF this chapter and IL upon
such application such superintendent hearing
the same shall be OF the opinion that such
child for any reason is entitled to be exempted
as aforesaid, then such superintendent shall
issue written permit 70 such child, stating
therein his reason for such exemption. An APP
peal may be taken from the decision of such
superintendent so passing upon such applica-
tion, to the probate court OF the county in
which the district lies, upon such child making
such application and fiing the same with the
clerk or judge OF said court within ten days
after it's refusal BY such superintendent, for
which no fee to exceed the sum OF one dollar
shall be charged, and the decision Of the pro-
bate court shall be final. An application for
release from the provisions Of this chapter
shall not be renewed oftener than once Ia three
months.
Juvenile DlsOfderly Person Defined
/ Section 161. Every child within the provis
ions OF this chapter who does not attend school
as provided in the preceding section, or who il
In attendance at any public, private or paro
chial school, and is vicious, incorrIgble or i'm
moral in conduct, or who is an habitual truant
| from school, or who habitually wanders about
the streets and public places during sehoo
hours without lawful occupation, or employ,
ment, or who habitually wanders about The
streets In the night time, having no employ
ment or lawful occupation, shall be deemed
disorderly person. and be subject to the pro
visions OF this chapter.
School Trustees to Report DeIinquenss
Section 1874 1t shall be the duty OF the board
of trustees OF each school district to report /,
the county superintendent all cases of truaney
delinquency, and incorrigibilIty which arise
within their respective districts and such coun
" school superintendent shall Immediately re
port such cases to the judge Of the probat
court.
ALFRED A. HART
Cou@ty Supt. of Schools.