0.10 Arizona school law review: chapter 8

Chapter 8:school attendance (15-801 through 15-881) and other title 15 (15-902 through 15-2201)

Ars†15-0801 school year: school month: holidays

When July 4, Veterans’ Day, December 25 or Thanksgiving Day occurs within the school week, does the governing board ensure that the schools are closed and the compensation of teachers not diminished on that account?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

If the Governing Board declares a recess during the Christmas holiday season, is it for not more than two school weeks and are teachers compensated during the recess?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0802 school instruction: exceptions

Does each person who has custody of a child choose a public, private, charter or home school to provide instruction for the child?

Does the school principal or school principal’s designee excuse a person from the duty of enrolling a child is any of the following are shown?

The child is in such physical or mental condition that instruction is impracticable

The child has completed the high school course of study necessary for completion of grade 10

The child has presented reasons for nonattendance which are satisfactory

The child is over 14 years of age and, with the consent of the parent, is employed.

The child was suspended or expelled from a public school

The child is enrolled in a work training, career education vocational or manual training program

The child is enrolled in an education program provided by a state education institution

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Ars†15-0802.01 children instructed at home; eligibility to participate in interscholastic activities

Does the school district refrain from contracting with any private entity that supervises interscholastic activities if the private entity prohibits the participation of children instructed at home in interscholastic activities at public, private or charter schools?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

Notwithstanding any other law, a child who resides within the attendance area of a public school and who is instructed at home shall be allowed to try out for interscholastic activities on behalf of the public school in the same manner as a pupil enrolled in that public school.

Ars†15-0803 school attendance; exemptions

Does the district define as “habitually truant” any child who has excessive absences? Absences may be considered excessive when the number of absent days exceeds 10 per cent of the number of required attendance days.

[ ] Yes [ ]No

It is unlawful for any child between 6 and 16 years of age to fail to attend school during the hours school is in session unless the child is excused pursuant to 15-802, provided with instruction in a home school or accompanied by a parent or person authorized by a parent.

Ars†15-0806 excuse from school attendance for religious purposes (2010)

Has the Governing Board adopted a policy governing the excuse of pupils for religious purposes?

[ ] Yes [ ]No

If the policy permits a pupil to be excused from school attendance for religious purposes, does the policy stipulate the conditions under which the excuse will be granted, including at least the following: