History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 343, § 3; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1266, § 2; Ga. L. 2006, p. 851, § 3/SB 413.
Cross references.
Employment of persons under 16 during school hours, § 39-2-4 .
Law reviews.
For article on 2006 amendment of this Code section, see 23 Ga. St. U.L. Rev. 129 (2006).
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education
Subpart 2 - Compulsory Attendance
§ 20-2-690.1. Mandatory Education for Children Between Ages Six and 16
§ 20-2-691. Minimum Annual Attendance Required; Child Completing High School Exempt
§ 20-2-692. General Assembly Pages Granted Excused Absences
§ 20-2-692.3. Participation in 4-H Activities; Attendance Credit
§ 20-2-694. Administration and Enforcement of Subpart
§ 20-2-695. Employing Attendance Officers in Addition to Visiting Teachers; Authority and Duties
§ 20-2-696. Duties of Visiting Teachers and Attendance Officers
§ 20-2-698. Peace Officers May Take Temporary Custody of Truant Children Away From Home
§ 20-2-699. Disposition of Children Taken Into Custody
§ 20-2-700. Reports by Peace Officers to School Authorities and Parent or Guardian
§ 20-2-701. Responsibility for Reporting Truants to Juvenile or Other Courts