Exceptions.

Section 299.1 shall not apply to any child: 1. Who has completed the requirements for graduation in an accredited school or has obtained a high school equivalency diploma under chapter 259A . 2. Who is excused for sufficient reason by any court of record or judge. 3. While attending religious services or receiving religious instructions. 4. Who is attending a private college preparatory school accredited or probationally accredited under section 256.11, subsection 13 . 5. Who has been excused under section 299.22 . 6. Who is exempted under section 299.24 . 7. While attending a course in religious instruction pursuant to section 299.1D . [S13, §2823-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 4411; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §299.2 ] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1490 ; 91 Acts, ch 200, §5 ; 2025 Acts, ch 143, §3 Referred to in §299.1 , 299.1B , 299.6 , 299.8 , 299.11 , 299A.1 , 321.178 NEW subsection 7