MN SF1939

Children under age seven who voluntarily enroll in kindergarten or higher grades in public schools become subject to compulsory attendance laws unless the school district has an exemption policy.

Parents or guardians may withdraw children under seven for good cause, including enrollment in another school or child immaturity, by notifying the district.

Enrolling officials must provide parents or guardians with written explanation of the compulsory attendance provisions when a child under seven enrolls.

Children under seven who are withdrawn from school are no longer subject to compulsory attendance laws; those not withdrawn must regularly attend or be subject to truancy enforcement under Minnesota Statutes sections 260A.02, 260A.03, and 260C.007.

Districts with existing exemption policies for children under seven must provide the chief attendance officer with a certified copy of the board's current policy for truancy enforcement authorities.

Effective date is the 2015-2016 school year and later.