9.09.030 Truancy by minors in public places.
A. It is unlawful for any minor who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education to be present in any public place or any place other than the minor’s school or home between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. when school is in session for that minor.
B. Subsection (A) of this section does not apply under any of the following circumstances:
1. When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian;
2. When the minor is undertaking an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or when the minor is acting in response to an emergency that threatens the safety or health of another;
3. When the minor is going directly to, or coming directly from, his or her place of school-approved employment;
4. When the minor is going directly to or coming directly from a medical appointment;
5. When the minor has permission to leave the school campus for lunch and has in his or her possession a valid, school-issued, off-campus permit;
6. When the minor is enrolled in alternative education pursuant to California Education Code Section 58500 et seq., or continuation education pursuant to California Education Code Section 48400 et seq., and is not otherwise required to attend instruction;
7. When the minor is attending or going directly to or returning directly from an official school, religion, government-sponsored activity, or other recreation activity supervised by adults;
8. When the minor is obtaining or providing medical care of a parent or family member;
9. When the minor is registered as a student in an authorized independent study class or course of instruction in accordance with California Education Code Section 51745 et seq., and is not otherwise required to attend instruction;
10. When the minor is enrolled in private school, including home school instruction pursuant to California Education Code Section 48222, or is receiving instruction by a qualified tutor pursuant to California Education Code Section 48224, or is otherwise exempt by law from compulsory education or compulsory continuation education, and is not otherwise required to attend instruction;
11. When the minor is at least 16 years old, passed a California high school proficiency exam, and has parental consent to permanently leave school in accordance with California Education Code Section 48412; or
12. Is otherwise authorized to be absent from his or her school pursuant to the provisions of California Education Code Section 48205 or any other applicable state or federal law. (Ord. 3259 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2750 § 1, 1998. Formerly 9.09.050).