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State of Michigan Compulsory School Attendance Laws |
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SEC.1561. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section every parent, guardian, or other person in this state having control and charge of a child from the age of 6 to the child’s sixteenth birthday shall send that child to a public school during the entire school year. The child’s attendance shall be continuous and consecutive for the school year fixed by the school district in which the child is enrolled. Michigan Compiled Laws Section 380.1561(1)
SEC. 1588 The Attendance Officer, after giving the formal notice prescribed in Section 1587 shall determine whether the parent or other person in a parental relation has complied with the notice. The Attendance Officer shall make a complaint against the parent or other person in parental relation having the legal charge and control of the child who fails to comply. The complaint shall be made to the Court having jurisdiction in the county of residence for refusal or neglect to send the child to school. The Court shall issue a warrant upon the complaint and shall proceed to; hear and determine it in the same manner as is provided for other cases under its jurisdiction. Michigan Complied Laws Section 380.1588
SEC.1599.A parent or other person in a parental relation who fails to comply with this section of the law 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, Michigan Compiled Laws Section 380.1599
SEC.1571. (3) An Attendance Officer of an intermediate school district or a local school district shall have the powers of a Deputy Sheriff within the district or intermediate school district while performing official duties. Michigan Compiled Laws Section 380.1571
SEC. 1586. (2) If a child is repeatedly absent from school without valid excuse, or is failing in schoolwork or gives evidence of behavior problems, and attempts by the school to confer with the parents or legal guardian fail, the Superintendent of the district or intermediate school district may, request the Attendance Officer to notify the parent or legal guardian by registered mail to come to the school or to a place designated at the time specified to discuss the Childs irregularity in attendance, failing work, or behavior problems with the proper school authorities. Michigan Compiled Laws Section 380.1586
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