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16-28-3
Section 16-28-3 Ages of children required to attend school; exemption for church school students;
transfer students. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), every child between
the ages of six and 17 years shall be required to attend a public school, private school,
church school, or be instructed by a competent private tutor for the entire
length of the school term in every scholastic year except that, prior to attaining his or
her 16th birthday every child attending a church school as defined in Section 16-28-1 is exempt
from the requirements of this section, provided the child complies with enrollment and reporting
procedures specified in Section 16-28-7. Admission to public school shall be on an individual
basis on the application of the parents, legal custodian, or guardian of the child to the
local board of education at the beginning of each school year, under the rules as the board
may prescribe; provided, a person who is under 19 years of age and on track to...
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16-28-3.1
Section 16-28-3.1 Guidelines and procedures for withdrawal from school; dropout prevention
program. (a) A child over the age of 17 may withdraw from public school prior to graduation
if both of the following circumstances exist: (1) Written consent is granted by the child's
parent or legal guardian. (2) An exit interview is conducted where the student and the student's
parent or legal guardian have been advised that withdrawal from school shall likely reduce
the student's future earning potential and increase the student's likelihood of being unemployed
in the future. During the exit interview, the student who is withdrawing from school shall
be given information that has been prepared and supplied by the State Department of Education
regarding the detrimental impacts and effects of early withdrawal from school along with any
available training and employment opportunity programs, provided such information is available.
(b) The State Department of Education shall work with local public...
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16-44B-1
functions with the appropriate custodian of records as identified in the bylaws and rules.
J. The Interstate Commission shall create a process that permits military officials, education
officials and parents to inform the Interstate Commission if and when there are alleged violations
of the compact or its rules or when issues subject to the jurisdiction of the compact or its
rules are not addressed by the state or local education agency. This section shall not be
construed to create a private right of action against the Interstate Commission or
any member state. ARTICLE X POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION The Interstate
Commission shall have the following powers: A. To provide for dispute resolution among member
states. B. To promulgate rules and take all necessary actions to effect the goals, purposes
and obligations as enumerated in this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of
statutory law and shall be binding in the compact states to the extent and...
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16-6D-9
by the end of the academic year ending within the next succeeding calendar year shall be turned
over to and deposited with the State Department of Education for the benefit of its At-Risk
Student Program to be distributed to local boards of education on the basis determined by
the State Department of Education in furtherance of support to underperforming schools. h.
Ensure that at least 75 percent of first-time recipients of educational scholarships were
not continuously enrolled in a private school during the previous academic year. i.
Cooperate with the Department of Revenue to conduct criminal background checks on all of their
employees and board members and exclude from employment or governance any individual who may
reasonably pose a risk to the appropriate use of contributed funds. j. Ensure that educational
scholarships are portable during the academic year and can be used at any qualifying school
that accepts the eligible student according to the wishes of the parent. If...
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16-6F-5
Section 16-6F-5 Enrollment; credits; student capacity; records. (a) Open enrollment. (1) A
public charter school shall be open to any student residing in the state. (2) A school system
shall not require any student enrolled in the school system to attend a start-up public charter
school. (3) A public charter school shall not limit admission based on ethnicity, national
origin, religion, gender, income level, disability, proficiency in the English language, or
academic or athletic ability. (4) A public charter school may limit admission to students
within a given age group or grade level and may be organized around a special emphasis, theme,
or concept as stated in the school's charter application, but fluency or competence in the
theme may not be used as a standard for enrollment. (5) A public charter school shall enroll
all students who wish to attend the school, unless the number of students exceeds the capacity
of the facility identified for the public charter school. (6) If...
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16-28-40
the student is applying for or renewing a driver's license or a learner's license, the attendance
officer or chief attendance administrator, upon request, shall provide the student with documentation
to present to the Department of Public Safety to exempt the student from this section. The
local superintendent of education with the assistance of the county or city school attendance
director as the case may be, and any other staff or school personnel, or the appropriate school
official of any private secondary school, shall be the sole judge of whether the withdrawal
is due to circumstances beyond the control of the person. Suspension or expulsion from school
or imprisonment in a jail or penitentiary is not a circumstance beyond the control of a person.
(e)(1) Any person over the age of 14 who is convicted of the crime of possession of a pistol
on the premises of a public school, or a public school bus, or both, under Section 13A-11-72
shall be denied issuance of a driver's permit or...
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16-28-12
16-28-12 Person in loco parentis responsible for child's school attendance and behavior; noncompliance;
local boards to promulgate written behavior policy, contents, annual distribution, receipt
to be documented; school officials required to report noncompliance; failure to report suspected
violation; district attorneys vigorously to enforce provisions. (a) Each parent, guardian,
or other person having control or custody of any child required to attend school or receive
regular instruction by a private tutor who fails to have the child enrolled
in school or who fails to send the child to school, or have him or her instructed by a private
tutor during the time the child is required to attend a public school, private
school, church school, denominational school, or parochial school, or be instructed by a private
tutor, or fails to require the child to regularly attend the school or tutor,
or fails to compel the child to properly conduct himself or herself as a pupil in any public
school...
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17-8-14
student interns during elections. To be appointed a student intern, a student must meet all
of the following qualifications: (1) Be recommended by a principal or other school official,
or by the individual responsible for the student's home instruction program. (2) Be at least
16 years of age at the time of the election for which the appointment is made. (3) Be a resident
of the county or municipality for which the appointment is made. (4) Be enrolled in a public
high school, an accredited private high school, or a home instruction program and be
classified as a junior or senior or the equivalent, or be enrolled in a two-year or four-year
institution of higher education. (b) The duties of the student interns appointed pursuant
to this section shall be determined by the officials in charge of the election in the county
or municipality; provided, however, the duties may not include either of the following: (1)
Determining the qualifications of a voter in the event a voter is...
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16-13-232
Section 16-13-232 Determining number of teacher units and instructional support units; grade
level divisors. (a) In determining the number of teacher units for the purpose of apportioning
the state Foundation Program, one teacher unit or fraction thereof shall be allowed for the
specified number of pupils in average daily membership as provided for in subsection (b),
during the first 20 scholastic days following Labor Day of the preceding school year in the
public schools. In extreme circumstances involving natural occurrences, health-related occurrences,
or other extenuating circumstances as determined and approved by the State Superintendent
of Education, average daily membership for local boards of education may be calculated using
alternative days to the first 20 scholastic days following Labor Day. Such alternative calculation
shall be determined by the State Department of Education on a case by case basis. If a request
from a local board is made to the State Superintendent, the...
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16-1-24.1
Section 16-1-24.1 Safe school and drug-free school policy; treatment of policy violators; promulgation
and distribution of discipline policy; liability limited for discipline actions; local boards
may adopt more stringent guidelines. (a) The Legislature finds a compelling public interest
in ensuring that schools are made safe and drug-free for all students and school employees.
The Legislature finds the need for a comprehensive safe school and drug-free school policy
to be adopted by the State Board of Education. This policy should establish minimum standards
for classes of offenses and prescribe uniform minimum procedures and penalties for those who
violate the policies. It is the intent of the Legislature that our schools remain safe and
drug-free for all students and school employees. The State Board of Education shall adopt
and all local boards of education shall uniformly enforce policies that protect all students
and school employees. The State Board of Education shall require...
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