Ohio State Law
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100

The statue states that a child who is at least what age must be admitted to school? 

What is 5 years. 

100

Would you consider this to be Truancy? 

No. Due to the OSS (out of school suspensions). 

100

Within how many school days can a District begin the intervention meeting? 

What is 7 days.

200

A child must be how old by the 30th day of September in order to be admitted to kindergarten?

What is 5 years? 

200

Would you consider this to be Truancy?

Yes. Due to tardy's. 

200

What does "excessive absences" mean?

Absent 38 or more hours in 1 school month. 

Absent 65 or more hours in 1 school year.

300

What is the Ohio State House Bill for Truancy?

What is 410?

300

Would you consider this Truancy?

Yes. Due to unexcused absences. 

300

What is the definition of "habitual truant"? 

A. Absent 30 or more consecutive hours. 

B. Absent 42 or more hours in 1 school month.

C. Absent 72 or more hours in 1 school year. 

D. None of the above.

E. All of the above.

E. All of the above.

400

True or False: Do suspensions count toward excessive absences?

True

400

What is the address of Washington County Courthouse?

205 Putnam St, Marietta, OH 45750

400

If the student does not make progress on the intervention plan within how many days, the District will file in Juvenile Court. 

What is 61 days? 

500

When can an intervention plan be implemented? 

What is 30 or more consecutive hours or 42 or more hours in a school month. 

500

When any child, in violation of section 3321.08 or 3321.09 of the Revised Code, is not attending a part-time school or class, WHO shall warn the child and the child's parent, guardian, or other person in charge of the child in writing of the legal consequences of the child's failure to attend the part-time school or class.

The Attendance Officer: 

If the parent, guardian, or other person in charge of that child fails to cause the child's attendance at the part-time school or class, the attendance officer shall make complaint against the parent, guardian, or other person in charge of the child in the juvenile court of the county in which the child has a residence or legal settlement or in which the child is supposed to attend the part-time school or class.

500

Between what ages do all children must attend school until they graduate?

6-18 years

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