Adult / continuing education — A program of instruction provided by an adult / continuing education instructional organization for adults and youth beyond the age
of compulsory school attendance including basic education and English literacy, English for speakers of other languages, civics education, GED testing services, adult secondary education and Individualized Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) programs.
Nonetheless, the state does have a clearly
defined compulsory school attendance statute that includes a progressive warning system with checks in place after three, six and ten unexcused absences.
Under Ontario's Education Act, a child can be excused from
compulsory school attendance if they are «receiving satisfactory instruction at home or elsewhere» (s. 21 (2)-RRB-.
1010 Form (Certificate
of Compulsory School Attendance) is not required to take Driver Education but the form is required to go to the testing center and get their Permit once the test is passed.
Indeed, by allowing parents to meet
the compulsory school attendance requirement by sending their children to private institutions that espouse the second approach, the State tacitly acknowledges that its «compelling interest» in education is adequately served in such schools.
The letters» messages range from concern and importance of education to information about
the compulsory school attendance law and consequences for violating it.»
An organization of private schools which has no fewer than 10 member schools in this state, which publishes and files with the Department of Education copies of its standards, and the member schools of which comply with the provisions of part II of chapter 1003, relating to
compulsory school attendance, may also develop a professional development system that includes a master plan for inservice activities.
The Compulsory School Attendance Law states that parents / guardians who fail to have their children attend school are subject to the following:
In states where
the compulsory school attendance age is either 16 or 18, the dropout rate hovers around 23 %.