Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01

The following are the provisions OF
the school law of Idaho. Session Laws
1921 designed for those who are In
cIIned to unjustly deprive their child
rem Of the advantages OF a fair COM
mon school education;
Encouraging Delinquency
Misdemeanor.
Section 159. In al cases where any
child shall be a delinquent child. a
Juvenile delinquent person, or a iuve-
nile disorderly person. as defined by
this Act. the parent or parents, legal
guardian. or person having custody OF
such child. or any person responsible
FOR. or by any act encouraging, caus-
Ing or contributing to the delinquency
OF such child. shall be guilty Of mis-
demcanor and upon trial and convic-
tlon thereof shall be fined In a sum
not 10 exceed Three Hundred Dollars
(s300.00), or imprisonment In the
county jail for a period Of not exceed
ing six months. or shall suffer both
fine and Imprisonment. The Court
may impose conditions upon any per-
son found guilty under this Act, and
so long as such person shall comply
Herewith to the satisfaction OF the
Court. the sentence imposed may be
suspended.
Children TO Attend School.
s.ction 75h. In all districts OF this
err persons having care OF children
shall instruct them. or cause them to
be instructed in reading, writing.
spelling, English grammar. geography
and arithmetic. In such districts, ev-
cry parent guardian or other person
having charge of any child between
the ages Of eight 80 and eighteen 1S)
years. shall send such child to a pub
lie. private or parochial school for the
entire school year during which che
public schools are in session in such
district: Provided, However. That
this chapter shall not apply TO child
rem over fifteen Q5) years OF age.
whore such child shall have completed
the eighth go grade. or may be elig- {
ible to enter any high school In such
district, or whore its help is necessary /
for It's own use or It's parents support, I
or where for good cause shown 1t {
would be for the best interest of such (
sions of this chapter: Provided, further,
that II reputable physician within
the district shall certify in writing that
the child's bodily or mental condition 9
does not permit its attendance at .
school such child shall be exempt Q
during such period of disability from :
the requirements OF this chapter. 1t a
shall be tho duty Of the superinten-
dent OF the school district. il there be
such superintendent. and II not. then 9
the county superintendent OF schools, .
10 hear and determine all applications :
OF children desiring. for any OF the .
causes mentioned here. to be ex-
empted from the provisions Of this
chapter, and II upon such application
shall be the opinion that such child I
for any reason is entitled to be ex-
empted as aforesaid, then such super
intendent shall issue a written permit
to such child. stating therein his rea-
son for such exemption. An appeal
may be taken from the decision OF
such superintendent so passing upon
such application. to the probate court
OF the county In which such district
lies upon such child making such ap-
plicauon and filing the same with the
clerk or judge Of said court. within 10
days after its refusal BY such super
intendent. for which no fee to exceed
the sum Of One Dollar (Si00) shall be
charged, and the decision of the pro-
bate court shall be final An appm-
cation for release from the provisions
OF this chapter shall not be renewed
oftener than once in three months.
Juvenile Disorderly Persons Defined.
Section 1ef. Every child within the
of this chapter who does
not attend school, as provided in the
section. or who Is IN attend
ance at any public, private or paro- 6
chial school. and Is vicious, incorrig-
ible or immoral in conduct. or who Is
an habitual truant from school. or
who habitualiy wandcrs about the
streets and public places during school
hours without lawful occupation or
employment. or who habltuaily wan
lcrs about the streets 10 the night
time having no employment or lawful
occoraiion. shall be deemed a juve-
nile disorderiy person. ana be SUBJ
ject 20 the provisions % this chapter
Same. Complaint Hearing and
Commitment.