Any parent or guardian who neglects to enroll his child or ward or refuses to make such child or ward attend school shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than fifty dollars or be imprisoned not more than thirty days; each day's absence shall constitute a separate offense; provided, the court may in its discretion suspend the sentence of anyone convicted of the provisions of this article.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-757.1; 1967 (55) 181.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 65 - Attendance Of Pupils
Section 59-65-10. Responsibility of parent or guardian; transportation for kindergarten pupils.
Section 59-65-20. Penalty for failure to enroll or cause child to attend school.
Section 59-65-40. Home schooling programs.
Section 59-65-45. Alternative home schooling requirements.
Section 59-65-46. Home schooling of foster child.
Section 59-65-47. Associations for home schools; requirements.
Section 59-65-50. Nonattendance reported to court having jurisdiction of juveniles.
Section 59-65-60. Procedure upon receipt by court of report of nonattendance.
Section 59-65-70. Court empowered to declare child delinquent.
Section 59-65-80. Enrollment or attendance of expelled or suspended child not authorized.
Section 59-65-90. Rules and regulations.
Section 59-65-210. State appropriation for attendance supervisor program.
Section 59-65-220. Election of attendance supervisors.
Section 59-65-230. Certification of attendance supervisors by State Board of Education.
Section 59-65-260. Duties of attendance supervisor relating to nonattending children.
Section 59-65-270. Procurement of books, clothing, and shoes for nonattending children.
Section 59-65-470. Wil Lou Gray Opportunity School to have access to list of dropouts.