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Louisiana Compulsory Education Laws
More Information on Compulsory Education Laws
| Code Section | 17:221, et seq. |
| Age at Which School Attendance is Required | Between 7 and 18 |
| Exceptions to Attendance Requirements | Mentally/physically/emotionally incapacitated to perform school duties; children living outside boundaries of city, town, or municipality; children temporarily excused from school (personal or relative's illness, death, religion); withdrawal by student with written consent of parent, guardian, or tutor |
| Home School Provisions | Parent must apply to Board of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval of home study; must make renewal application each year; must sustain curriculum of quality at least equal to that offered by public schools; competency-based education exams may be administered by local school board upon parental request |
| Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance | Fine up to $15 for each offense; each day violated is separate offense |
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