Every child who has attained the age of six (6) years on or before August 1 of each year and is under the age of 17 is required to attend public school with such exceptions as provided by law. It is the parents'/guardians' responsibility to ensure attendance.
The courts may issue orders against the student, the student's parents/guardians, or both compelling the student to attend school or the parents/guardians to take reasonable steps to assure the student's attendance. The order may require the parents/guardians, student, or both to follow an appropriate attendance plan that addresses problems affecting the student's school attendance and that ensures an opportunity for the student to obtain a quality education.
First Adopted: August 13, 2007
Last Revised: August 11, 2008
Current Revision: January 8, 2024
Adoption Date: August 13, 2007
Last Revised: January 08, 2024
| Legal References: | C.R.S. § 13-1-127(7) (board may authorize by resolution District employee to represent District in truancy proceedings) |
| C.R.S. § 22-32-109(1)(p) (requirement to appoint an attendance officer) | |
| C.R.S. § 22-32-110(1)(mm) (board may adopt resolution authorizing District employee to represent District in judicial proceedings to enforce compulsory attendance) | |
| C.R.S. § 22-33-104 (compulsory school attendance ages) | |
| C.R.S. § 22-33-104.5 (home-based education) | |
| C.R.S. § 22-33-107 (enforcement of school attendance laws) | |
| C.R.S. § 22-33-108 (judicial proceedings to enforce school attendance laws) | |