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Delaware Compulsory Education Laws
More Information on Compulsory Education Laws
| Code Section | Tit. 14 §§2702, et seq. |
| Age at Which School Attendance is Required | Between 5 and 16 |
| Exceptions to Attendance Requirements | Private school attendance; mentally or physically handicapped; by parents' request with written documentation of physician or psychiatrist |
| Home School Provisions | Home school is affiliated with a home school association or organization is registered with Dept. of Education |
| Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance | Fined not less than $5 and not more than $25 for first offense; not more than $50 for each subsequent offense in a school year |
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