Compulsory attendance

Sec. 4. Subject to the specific exceptions under this chapter, a student shall attend either: (1) a public school that the student is entitled to attend under IC 20-26-11; or (2) another school taught in the English language. A person who knowingly or intentionally violates this section commits a Class C infraction. However, the violation is a Class C misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-17(a).] As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.32-2019, SEC.18.