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Chapter 28A.27 RCW Dispositions

COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE


Sections

28A.27.010  Attendance mandatory — Age — Persons having custody shall cause child to attend public school — Child responsible for attending school — Exceptions — Excused temporary absences.
[1986 c 132 § 1; 1985 c 441 § 1; 1980 c 59 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 201 § 4; 1973 c 51 § 1; 1972 ex.s. c 10 § 2. Prior: 1971 ex.s. c 215 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 51 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 109 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.010; prior: 1909 p 364 § 1; RRS § 5072; prior: 1907 c 240 § 7; 1907 c 231 § 1; 1905 c 162 § 1; 1903 c 48 § 1; 1901 c 177 § 11; 1899 c 140 § 1; 1897 c 118 § 71. Formerly RCW 28.27.010.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.010 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.020  School's duties upon juvenile's failure to attend school — Generally.
[1986 c 132 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 201 § 1.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.020 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.022  Petition to juvenile court for violations by a parent or child — Applicability of chapter.
[1986 c 132 § 3; 1979 ex.s. c 201 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.030 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.030  School district superintendent to provide teacher with census — Report of truants, incorrigibles.
[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.030. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 367 § 6; RRS § 5077; prior: 1907 c 231 § 6; 1905 c 162 § 6; 1903 c 48 §§ 2, 3, 4. Formerly RCW 28.27.030.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.040 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.040  Attendance enforcement officers — Authority — Record and report.
[1986 c 132 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 56; 1971 c 48 § 9; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 105; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.040. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 365 § 4; RRS § 5075; prior: 1907 c 231 § 4; 1905 c 162 § 4. Formerly RCW 28.27.040, 28.27.050, and 28.27.060.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.050 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.070  Acquiring custody and disposition of truants.
[1979 ex.s. c 201 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 291 § 52; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.070. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 366 § 5; RRS § 5076; prior: 1907 c 231 § 5; 1905 c 162 § 5. Formerly RCW 28.27.070.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.060 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.080  Annual notice of chapter provisions by ESD superintendent — Superintendent's report — Penalty for false or failure to report.
[1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 57; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 106; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.080. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 367 § 9; RRS § 5080; prior: 1907 c 231 § 9. Formerly RCW 28.27.080 and 28.87.040.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.070 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.090  Employment permits.
[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.090. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 365 § 2; RRS § 5073; prior: 1907 c 231 § 2; 1905 c 162 § 2; 1903 c 48 § 2. Formerly RCW 28.27.090.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.080 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.100  Penalties in general — Defense — Suspension of fine — Complaints to court.
[1987 c 202 § 189; 1986 c 132 § 5; 1979 ex.s. c 201 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.100. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 365 § 3; RRS § 5074; prior: 1907 c 231 § 3; 1905 c 162 § 3. Formerly RCW 28.27.100.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.090 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.102  Penalty for nonperformance of duty — Disposition of fines.
[1987 c 202 § 190; 1975 1st ex.s. c 275 § 58; 1970 ex.s. c 15 § 14. Prior: 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 53; 1969 ex.s. c 176 § 107; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.102; prior: 1909 p 368 § 10; RRS § 5081; 1907 c 231 § 10; 1905 c 162 § 10; 1903 c 48 § 7. Formerly RCW 28.27.102, 28.27.100, part.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.100 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.104  Fines applied to support of schools.
[1987 c 202 § 191; 1969 ex.s. c 199 § 54; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.104. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 368 § 11; RRS § 5082; prior: 1907 c 231 § 12; 1905 c 162 § 11. Formerly RCW 28.27.104, 28.27.100, part.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.110 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.110  Prosecuting attorney or attorney for district to act for complainant.
[1986 c 132 § 6; 1979 ex.s. c 201 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.110. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 367 § 8; RRS § 5079; prior: 1901 c 177 § 19; 1899 c 142 § 25; 1897 c 118 § 177; 1890 p 382 § 83. Formerly RCW 28.27.110.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.120 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.120  Courts have concurrent jurisdiction.
[1987 c 202 § 192; 1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.120. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 367 § 7; RRS § 5078; prior: 1907 c 231 § 7; 1905 c 162 § 7. Formerly RCW 28.27.120.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.130 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.130  Enforcing officers not personally liable for costs.
[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28A.27.130. Prior: 1909 c 97 p 368 § 12; RRS § 5083; prior: 1907 c 231 § 13; 1905 c 162 § 12. Formerly RCW 28.27.130.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.140 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.140  Reports by school district attendance officers — Compilation of information and reports.
[1986 c 132 § 7.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.225.150 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.290  Private schools must report attendance.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1990.


28A.27.300  Enforcement by educational service district superintendent.

Cross-reference section, decodified June 1990.


28A.27.310  Home-based instruction — Duties of parents.
[1985 c 441 § 2.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.200.010 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


28A.27.320  Home-based instruction — Certain decisions responsibility of parent unless otherwise specified.
[1985 c 441 § 3.]
Recodified as RCW 28A.200.020 pursuant to 1990 c 33 § 4.


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