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Iowa Compulsory Education Laws
More Information on Compulsory Education Laws
| Code Section | 299.1, et seq.; 299A.1, et seq. |
| Age at Which School Attendance is Required | Between 6 and 16 |
| Exceptions to Attendance Requirements | Accredited nonpublic school, private college preparatory school or competent private instruction; completed requirements for graduation from accredited school or GED; sufficient reason by court of record or judge; while attending religious services or receiving religious instruction; physical/mental conditions do not permit attendance |
| Home School Provisions | Competent private instruction; minimum 148 days; annual achievement evaluation reported to school |
| Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance | School officers will use means available to school; if persists, referred to county attorney for mediation or prosecution; violations of agreement (mediation): 1st offense: up to 10 days jail or up to $100 fine or 40 hours of community service; 2nd offense: up to 20 days jail and/or up to $500 fine or community service; 3rd or more: up to 30 days jail and/or up to $1000 fine or community service |
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