§ 1121. Attendance by children of school age required
A person having the control of a child between the ages of six and 16 years shall cause the child to attend a public school, an approved or recognized independent school, an approved education program, or a home study program for the full number of days for which that school is held, unless the child:
(1) is mentally or physically unable so to attend; or
(2) has completed the tenth grade; or
(3) is excused by the superintendent or a majority of the school directors as provided in this chapter; or
(4) is enrolled in and attending a postsecondary school, as defined in subdivision 176(b)(1) of this title, which is approved or accredited in Vermont or another state. (Amended 1965, No. 46, § 1, eff. May 5, 1965; 1967, No. 55; 1981, No. 151 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1987, No. 97, § 2, eff. June 23, 1987; 1989, No. 44, § 5, eff. June 1, 1990; 1999, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2009, No. 44, § 35, eff. May 21, 2009.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 25 - Attendance and Discipline
§ 1071. School year and school day
§ 1073. “Legal pupil” defined; access to school
§ 1074. Age of student; “between” defined
§ 1075. Legal residence defined; responsibility and payment of education of student
§ 1121. Attendance by children of school age required
§ 1123. Attendance may be excused
§ 1126. Failure to attend; notice
§ 1127. Notice and complaint by truant officer; penalty
§ 1128. Legal pupil taken to school; nonresident child living in district
§ 1129. Jurisdiction of nonresidents
§ 1162. Suspension or expulsion of students
§ 1163. Transfer of suspension or expulsion to other schools
§ 1165. Alcohol and drug abuse
§ 1166. Possession of a firearm at school
§ 1167. School resource officer; memorandum of understanding