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District of Columbia Compulsory Education Laws
More Information on Compulsory Education Laws
| Code Section | 38-201, et seq. |
| Age at Which School Attendance is Required | Between 5 and 18 |
| Exceptions to Attendance Requirements | Child obtained diploma; if 17 and lawfully employed, school hours may be flexible |
| Home School Provisions | Regular attendance in an independent school; private or parochial instruction |
| Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance | Misdemeanor; at least $100 fine or prison up to 5 days or both per offense or community service in the alternate; One offense is the equivalent of missing 2 full-day sessions or 4 half-day sessions in one month; failure to enroll child is also offense |
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