Sixteen year olds and school attendance

[JTomey]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana.

I was told by a friend that there is now a new law that states that we (the parents) are no longer allowed to force our sixteen

year olds and older to go to school. Is this true? Thank you.

 

[xylene]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana.

I was told by a friend that there is now a new law that states that we (the parents) are no longer allowed to force our sixteen

year olds and older to go to school. Is this true? Thank you.

I can find no information that suggests your children have become emancipated in their educational choices at age 16.

As a rule "a friend" is virtually never a credible source.

If your child is incorrigible, get a court petition and ship him or her to a disciplinary academy.

 

[HighwayMan]

Ask your friend to provide you with a copy of this new law and then you can post it here.

 

[Siflan]

Here ya go. Don't think they're new laws though.


http://statutes.laws.com/indiana/title20/ar33/ch2

IC 20-33-2-3
Application
Sec. 3. This chapter applies to each situation that involves any of the following:
(1) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age who is domiciled in Indiana.
(2) A person less than eighteen (18) years of age who:
(A) is not domiciled in Indiana; and
(B) intends to remain in Indiana for a period established by rule of the state board.
(3) A student:
(A) who is less than eighteen (18) years of age;
(B) whose behavior has resulted in an expulsion from school; and
(C) who is assigned to attend:
(i) an alternative school; or
(ii) an alternative educational program.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
IC 20-33-2-4
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.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.

IC 20-33-2-5
Days of attendance
Sec. 5. A student for whom education is compulsory under this chapter shall attend school each year for the number of days public schools are in session:
(1) in the school corporation in which the student is enrolled in Indiana; or
(2) where the student is enrolled if the student is enrolled

outside Indiana.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17.
IC 20-33-2-6
Students required to attend
Sec. 6. A student is bound by the requirements of this chapter from the earlier of the date on which the student officially enrolls in a school or, except as provided in section 8 of this chapter, the beginning of the fall school term for the school year in which the student becomes seven (7) years of age until the date on which the student:
(1) graduates;
(2) becomes eighteen (18) years of age; or
(3) becomes sixteen (16) years of age but is less than eighteen (18) years of age and the requirements under section 9 of this chapter concerning an exit interview are met enabling the student to withdraw from school before graduation;
whichever occurs first.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.242-2005, SEC.17.


Exit interviews; withdrawal requirements
Sec. 9. (a) The governing body of each school corporation shall designate the appropriate employees of the school corporation to conduct the exit interviews for students described in section 6(3) of this chapter. Each exit interview must be personally attended by:
(1) the student's parent;
(2) the student;
(3) each designated appropriate school employee; and
(4) the student's principal.
(b) A student who is at least sixteen (16) years of age but less than eighteen (18) years of age is bound by the requirements of compulsory school attendance and may not withdraw from school before graduation unless:
(1) the student, the student's parent, and the principal agree to the withdrawal;
(2) at the exit interview, the student provides written acknowledgment of the withdrawal that meets the requirements of subsection (c) and the:
(A) student's parent; and
(B) school principal;
each provide written consent for the student to withdraw from school; and
(3) the withdrawal is due to:
(A) financial hardship and the individual must be employed to support the individual's family or a dependent;
(B) illness; or
(C) an order by a court that has jurisdiction over the student.
(c) A written acknowledgment of withdrawal under subsection (b) must include a statement that the student and the student's parent understand that withdrawing from school is likely to: (1) reduce the student's future earnings; and
(2) increase the student's likelihood of being unemployed in the future.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.17. Amended by P.L.185-2006, SEC.12; P.L.1-2010, SEC.80.

Tell your kid to get get dressed and hit the door. 'nough said (or copy and pasted)

 

[sandyclaus]

The parents can absolutely force the child to continue attending school at that age.

The statute provided says that the student, the student's parent, and the principal all have to agree to a withdrawal, and that said withdrawal must be due to financial hardship, illness, or a court order.

If just one of the 3 required parties refuses to consent, or if the reason for not going ISN'T one of the specified reasons, then school attendance remains compulsory.

Tell your child that you aren't going to consent, and get their butts up and ready for school now.