Georgia Code
Part 1 - School Attendance
Subpart 2 - Compulsory Attendance

§ 20-2-690. Educational Entities; Requirements for Private Schools and Home Study Programs; Learning Pod Protection - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-690 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-690.1. Mandatory Education for Children Between Ages Six and 16 - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 343, §§ 1, 10; Ga....

§ 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 - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-690.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-691. Minimum Annual Attendance Required; Child Completing High School Exempt - The minimum session of annual school attendance required under this...

§ 20-2-692. General Assembly Pages Granted Excused Absences - Children who serve as pages of the General Assembly during...

§ 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 - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-692.1 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-692.2. Foster Care Student Attending Court Proceedings Related to That Student’s Foster Care to Be Credited as Present at School - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-692.2 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-692.3. Participation in 4-H Activities; Attendance Credit - History. Code 1981, § 20-2-692.3 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-2-693. Exemptions - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 343, § 3; Ga. L....

§ 20-2-694. Administration and Enforcement of Subpart - It shall be the duty of each county and independent...

§ 20-2-695. Employing Attendance Officers in Addition to Visiting Teachers; Authority and Duties - History. Ga. L. 1945, p. 343, § 6; Ga. L....

§ 20-2-696. Duties of Visiting Teachers and Attendance Officers - In the discharge of the duties of their office, visiting...

§ 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 - (a.1) Any student shall have the right to request and...

§ 20-2-698. Peace Officers May Take Temporary Custody of Truant Children Away From Home - Any peace officer may assume temporary custody, during school hours,...

§ 20-2-699. Disposition of Children Taken Into Custody - Any person assuming temporary custody of a child pursuant to...

§ 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...

§ 20-2-701. Responsibility for Reporting Truants to Juvenile or Other Courts - Local school superintendents as applied to private schools, the Department...