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Minnesota Compulsory Education Laws
More Information on Compulsory Education Laws
| Code Section | 120A.22, et seq. |
| Age at Which School Attendance is Required | Between 7 and 16 |
| Exceptions to Attendance Requirements | "Good cause" determined by school board including: physical/mental condition prevents it; complete graduation requirements |
| Home School Provisions | Writing, reading, literature and fine arts, math, science, social studies including history, geography, and government, and health and physical education; instruction, textbooks, and materials must be in English; child must be assessed each year with standardized achievement test; superintendent can make on-site visits to evaluate |
| Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance | Misdemeanor |
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