If the court determines that the reported absence occurred without the knowledge, consent or connivance of the responsible parent or guardian or that a bona fide attempt has been made to control and keep the child in school, the court may declare such child to be a delinquent and subject to the provisions of law in such cases.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 21-757.6; 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.