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South Carolina Compulsory Education Laws
More Information on Compulsory Education Laws
| Code Section | 59-65-10, et seq. |
| Age at Which School Attendance is Required | Between 5 and 17 |
| Exceptions to Attendance Requirements | Enrolled in private, parochial, or other approved program; child graduated; physical/mental disability; 8th grade completed and gainfully and lawfully employed; child has reached age 16 and determined to be disruptive to educational program and enters into gainful employment until 17 |
| Home School Provisions | Instruction given under auspices of South Carolina Association of Independent Home Schools and its requirements exempts home school from further requirements; otherwise, instruction must be approved; parent has at least a high school diploma or GED; include 180 days of instruction per year; curriculum includes reading, writing, math, science, social studies; composition and literature (in grades 7-12) |
| Penalties on Parents for Noncompliance | Not more than $50 fine or prison up to 30 days; each absence is separate offense; court may suspend any conviction in its discretion |
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