Georgia Code
Subpart 2 - Compulsory Attendance
§ 20-2-696. Duties of Visiting Teachers and Attendance Officers

In the discharge of the duties of their office, visiting teachers, acting visiting teachers, or attendance officers shall:
History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 343, § 7; Ga. L. 1963, p. 218, § 2; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1015, § 1203; Ga. L. 1972, p. 1069, § 3; Ga. L. 1978, p. 941, § 1; Ga. L. 1984, p. 1266, § 4; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228.

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Georgia Code

Title 20 - Education

Chapter 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education

Article 16 - Students

Part 1 - School Attendance

Subpart 2 - Compulsory Attendance

§ 20-2-690. Educational Entities; Requirements for Private Schools and Home Study Programs; Learning Pod Protection

§ 20-2-690.1. Mandatory Education for Children Between Ages Six and 16

§ 20-2-690.2. Establishment of Student Attendance and School Climate Committee; Membership; Summary of Penalties for Failure to Comply; Review and Policy Recommendations; Reporting

§ 20-2-691. Minimum Annual Attendance Required; Child Completing High School Exempt

§ 20-2-692. General Assembly Pages Granted Excused Absences

§ 20-2-692.1. Excused Absences for Days Missed to Visit With Parent or Legal Guardian in the Military Prior to Deployment or While on Leave; Attendance at Military Affairs Sponsored Events

§ 20-2-692.2. Foster Care Student Attending Court Proceedings Related to That Student’s Foster Care to Be Credited as Present at School

§ 20-2-692.3. Participation in 4-H Activities; Attendance Credit

§ 20-2-693. Exemptions

§ 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

§ 20-2-697. Cooperation of Principals and Teachers in Public Schools With Visiting Teachers and Attendance Officers; Attendance Reports and Records Kept by Public Schools; Letter Indicating Enrollment

§ 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