MJUSD
DIVISION 5000
STUDENTS

EXEMPTIONS FROM ATTENDANCE

The Governing Board may grant exemptions from compulsory attendance to students as allowed by law and in the best interest of the student.

Exemptions shall not be used to remove students who are disciplinary problems. Suspension, expulsion, transfer to alternative programs and other administrative measures shall be used with these students.

Legal Reference:

Education Code
33190 Affidavit by persons conducting private school instruction
46113 Minimum schoolday for grades four through eight
48200-48341 Compulsory education law
48400 Weekly minimum attendance requirement
48410 Persons exempted from continuation classes

Labor Code
1295.5 Employment of minors; performance of sports-attending services
1394 Employment of minors

United States Code, Title 20
1681-1688 Title IX, Discrimination

United States Code, Title 29
794 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Code of Federal Regulations, Title 34
106.40 Marital or parental status

First Reading: 5/24/01

Governing Board Adoption: 6/13/01