History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 343, § 6; Ga. L. 1990, p. 688, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 1546, § 6; Ga. L. 1995, p. 240, § 4.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1995, in subsection (b), a comma was deleted following “rules” in paragraph (b)(1); a comma was deleted following “system” in paragraph (b)(2); a comma was inserted following “shall” and “function” in paragraph (b)(3); and a comma was deleted following “jurisdiction” in paragraph (b)(4).
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