Source: http://www.veaziecs.org/section-j-students/140-jhb-truancy-2
Timestamp: 2018-03-18 13:29:27
Document Index: 346041422

Matched Legal Cases: ['§2901', '§5001', '§5104', '§865', '§5001', '§5003', '§5201', '§8']

JHBB Compulsory Attendance
Reached the age of a 15 years or completed the 9th grade;
Been approved by the principal for suitable program of work and study or training;
Permission to leave school from the School Committee or its designee; and
Agreed in writing with that person’s parent and the School Committee or its designee to meet annually until that person’s 17th birthday to review that person’s educational needs. When the request to be excused from school has been denied pursuant to this paragraph, the student’s parent may appeal to the Commissioner; or
A private school approved for attendance purposes pursuant to 20-A MRSA§2901;
A home instruction program that complies with the requirements of 20-A MRSA §5001-A(3)(A)(4); or
Any other manner arranged by for the School Committee and approved by the Commissioner.
A person may be excused from attendance at a public day school pursuant to 20-A MRSA §5104-A (other public or private alternative programs) or §865 (student attendance in adult education courses).
If the home instruction program is discontinued, students of compulsory school age must be enrolled in a public school or an equivalent instruction alternative as provided by law. The receiving school shall determine the placement of the student. At the secondary level, the principal of the receiving school shall determine the value of the prior educational experience toward meeting the standards of Maine’s system of Learning Results.
Education disruption resulting from homelessness, unplanned psychiatric hospitalization, unplanned hospitalization for a medical emergency, foster care placement, youth development placement or some other out-of-district placement that is not otherwise authorized by either any individual education plan or a superintendents’ student transfer agreement. “Education disruption” does not apply to a student who is out of school for 10 or more consecutive school days as a result of a planned absence for a reason such as family event of medical absence for planned hospitalization or recovery.
Parents are responsible for the school attendance of students who are under 17 years of age. The School Committee shall work with families in an effort to ensure compliance.
Secondary school students 20 years of age or more will only be admitted to the school unit with prior School Committee approval.
Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA §5001-A; §5003; §5201
Ch. 125 §8.06 (Maine Department of Education Rules)
Cross Reference: 200.18.1 Home Schooling
400.39 Dropout Prevention – Student Withdrawal from School
400.10.2 Truancy
Adopted: 09/28/04
Revised: _______