The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-08-19
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS.
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

The following are the provisions OF
Scho' u law of Idaho, Session laws
1917 heagnated for those who are
incl med to unjustly deprieve their
chill Arn of the advantages OF fair
con MON school education:
Encouraging Delinquency a
Misdsmeanor.
Section 15e. In all cases where any
hid shall be a delinquent child. a
kvenile delinquent person, or juv-
emile disorderly person as defined by
this act the parent or parents legal
guardian or persons having custody
of such child or any person respon-
g ible for or bv any act encouraging
causing or contributing to the delin-
lquency of such child shall be guilty
of misdemeanor and upon trial and
conviction shall be fined in sum not
ITO exceed Three Hundred Dollars
$4,000 or Imprisonment in the County
J. jail for period of not exceeding six
months or shall suffer both fine and
Imprisonment. The Court may imp
lose conditions upon any person 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
Section 1850. In all districts of this
state all parents guardians and other
persons having care of children shall
instruct them or cause them to be |
Instructed in reading writing, spell
ling English Grammar geography and
arithmetic. In such districts every
parent guardian or other person hav-l
ing charge of any child between the
ages of eight (8) and sixteen (16)
years shall send such child to pub
lie private or parochial school for
the entire school year during which
public schools are in session In such
district; Provided however: That this
chapter shall not apply to children
over fifteen (15) years of age where
such child shall have completed the
eighth (8th) grade or may be eligible
to enter any high school In such dis
trict or where It's help is necessary
for its own use or its parents support
or where for good cause shown 1t
nntrId ha P1,, h4 fnfn ~
such child to be relieved from the
provisions Of this chapter: Provided
further that If reputable physician
within the district shah certify in
writing that the child's bodily or men
tai conditions does not permit It's at
tendance at school and such child !,
shall be exempt during such period
Of disability from the requirements
Of this chapter. 1t shall be the duty
Of the superintendent of the school
district, If there be such superintend
snt of the school district and If not
hen of the county superintendent of !.
schools to hear and determine all ap-
,lications Of children desiring for any :,
If the causes mentioned here to be
Exempt from the provisions Of this
hapter and If upon such application
UGH superintendent, hearing the
anne shall be of the opinion that such =,
hid for any reason Is entitled to be =
tempted as aforesaid then such sup q.
shall issue written per =
lit to such child stating therein his
eason for such exception. An appeal
lay be taken from the decision of
UGH superintendent so passing upon
UGH application to the probate court =.
the county In which such district
es upon such child making such ap-r -
ication and filing the same with the ~.
ERIK or Judge of said court within
n days after its refusal by such sup
'intendent for which no fee to ex
ed the sum of One Dollar (s10ol
AL be charged and the decision OF
} probate court shall be final. An
,lication for release from the pro
ions of this chapter shall not be m
newed oftener than three months.
venile Disorderly Persons Defined
Section 161. Every child within the
DIVISIONS of this chapter who does
t attend school as provided in the
eceeding section or who is in at "
'dance at any public, private of 10.
rochial school and is vicious In 0e'
rrible or immoral in conduct or :
o is an habitual truant from school 10y
who habitually wanders about the wv
Gets and public places during SCH
hours without lawful occupation