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Georgia Compulsory Education Laws
More Information on Compulsory Education Laws
| Code Section | 20-2-690, et seq. |
| Age at Which School Attendance is Required | Between 6 and 16 |
| Exceptions to Attendance Requirements | Private school or home study |
| Home School Provisions | Must teach at least reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science; parents must give annual notice; parent must have at least a high school diploma or may employ a tutor with a baccalaureate college degree; subject to standardized testing; must provide annual progress assessment report |
| Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance | Misdemeanor; fine up to $100 and/or prison up to 30 days; each day's absence is separate offense |
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