Georgia Code
Subpart 2 - Compulsory Attendance
§ 20-2-700. Reports by Peace Officers to School Authorities and Parent or Guardian

Any person taking action pursuant to Code Section 20-2-699 shall report the matter and the disposition made by him of the child to the school authorities of the county, independent or area school system, and to the child’s parent or guardian.
History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 768, § 1.

Structure Georgia Code

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