33-201. SCHOOL AGE. The services of the public schools of this state are extended to any acceptable person of school age. "School age" is defined as including all persons resident of the state, between the ages of five (5) and twenty-one (21) years. For the purposes of this section, the age of five (5) years […]
33-202. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COMPULSORY. The parent or guardian of any child resident in this state who has attained the age of seven (7) years at the time of the commencement of school in his district, but not the age of sixteen (16) years, shall cause the child to be instructed in subjects commonly and usually […]
33-203. DUAL ENROLLMENT. (1) The parent or guardian of a child of school age who is enrolled in a nonpublic school or a public charter school shall be allowed to enroll the student in any public school, including another public charter school, for dual enrollment purposes. The board of trustees of the school district or […]
33-204. EXEMPTION FOR CAUSE. When a licensed physician or psychiatrist shall state in writing to the board of trustees of a school district that the physical, mental or emotional condition of a child does not permit attendance at school, and a petition is filed with the board by the parent or guardian of the child […]
33-205. DENIAL OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. (1) The board of trustees may deny enrollment, or may deny attendance at any of its schools by expulsion, to any pupil who is a habitual truant, or who is incorrigible, or whose conduct, in the judgment of the board, is such as to be continuously disruptive of school discipline […]
33-206. HABITUAL TRUANT DEFINED. (1) An habitual truant is: (a) Any public school pupil who, in the judgment of the board of trustees, or the board’s designee, repeatedly has violated the attendance regulations established by the board; or (b) Any child whose parents or guardians, or any of them, have failed or refused to cause […]
33-207. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PARENTS OR GUARDIANS. (1) Whenever the parents or guardians of any child between the ages of seven (7) years, as qualified in section 33-202, Idaho Code, and sixteen (16) years, have failed, neglected or refused to place the child in school as provided in this chapter or to have the child instructed […]
33-208. KINDERGARTENS AND CHILD ATTENDANCE NOT COMPULSORY. It shall not be compulsory for individual school districts to establish a kindergarten program; and it shall not be mandatory for a child who is eligible by age for attendance to enroll in an established public kindergarten. History: [I.C., sec. 33-208, as added by 1975, ch. 42, sec. […]
33-209. TRANSFER OF STUDENT RECORDS — DUTIES. Whenever a student transfers from one (1) school to another, within the district, within the state, or elsewhere, and the sending school is requested to forward student records, the sending school shall respond by forwarding a certified copy of the transferred student’s record within ten (10) days, except […]
33-210. STUDENTS USING OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. (1) It is legislative intent that parental involvement in all aspects of a child’s education in the public school system remain a priority. Substance abuse prevention programs and counseling for students attending public schools are no exception. Consequently, it is the duty of […]
33-211. STUDENTS’ DRIVER’S LICENSES. The board of trustees of a school district and all employees of the school district are authorized to and shall administer the school district’s portion of section 49-303A, Idaho Code, relating to driver’s licenses and school attendance. History: [33-211, added 1996, ch. 348, sec. 6, p. 1167.]
33-212. AUTHORITY TO CLOSE SCHOOLS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE. (1) Notwithstanding any provision of law or rule to the contrary, only the following person or entities shall have the authority to close schools or otherwise limit any aspect of school programs or activities to prevent the spread of contagious or infectious disease: […]
