380.1599 Noncompliance of parent as misdemeanor; penalty

Sec. 1599

"A parent or other person in parental relation who fails to comply with this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than $50.00, or imprisonment for not less than 2 nor more than 90 days, or both."

Truancy Issues

Consultation and Issues

Forms and Records

Sandy Beck, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent  231-767-7203

The MAISD provides a truancy officer to school districts that opt not to designate one of their own employees as a truancy officer. The MAISD truancy officer works with local school district officials to refer parents, identified by the school district as being in violation of the Michigan Compulsory School Attendance Law, to the Prosecutor for legal action.

Forms for the MAISD Truancy Referral Process are available to customize for use in your district
Truancy Referral Process.   Please contact Sandy Beck for information regarding additional forms.

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BROCHURE

The MAISD provides "A Parent Guide for School Attendance and the Law."  The brochure can be customized with district contact information.  Please contact Sandy Beck to request brochures at no charge.
School Attendance Brochure    

THE REVISED SCHOOL CODE

The State of Michigan Revised School Code (Act 451 of 1976) requires continuous and consecutive school attendance for all children. 

Excerpts from MCL 380.1561 effective Jan. 4, 2010, Act 451 of 1976 The Revised School Code:

 "...a child who turned age 11 before December 1, 2009 or who entered grade 6 before 2009, the child's parent, guardian, or other person in this state having control and charge of the child shall send that child to a public school during the entire school year from the age of 6 to the child's sixteenth birthday. "

"... a child who turns age 11 on or after December 1, 2009 or a child who was age 11 before that date and enters grade 6 in 2009 or later, the child's parent, guardian, or other person in this state having control and charge of the child shall send the child to a public school during the entire school year from the age of 6 to the child's eighteenth birthday"

Act 451 of 1976; 380.1561 Revised Jan. 4, 2010.  Compulsory attendance at public school; enrollment dates; exceptions.
Act 451 of 1976; 380.1599  Noncompliance of parent as misdemeanor; penalty