Education Act 1989 - nz
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By Melissa Watts. Stratford High School.
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The Law
Parents are legally required to ensure that their children are enrolled and attend school from their 6th birthday to their 16th birthday.
(Section 20 - All NZ citizens must attend)
Parents/Caregivers can be prosecuted for failing to enroll their children.
(Section 24)
There are penalties for irregular attendance or condoned truancy
(Section 29)
A Principal of a school may exempt a student from attending school for a period of no more than five school days, if the reason is justified.
(Section 27)
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Current update of Section 29 (Education Act 1989) s29 Penalty for irregular attendance
(1) Every parent of a person who--
(a)While enrolled at a registered school, does not attend as provided in section 25 of this Act; or
(b)While enrolled at a correspondence school, does not do the work of the course in which the student is enrolled,—commits an offence, and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding an amount calculated at the rate of [$30] for every school day for which the offence has occurred.
(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a fine imposed for an offence against that subsection shall not exceed [$300] for a first offence against the subsection (or section 120(1) of the Education Act 1964), or [$3,000] for a second or subsequent offence.
(3)The imposition of a penalty under this section does not affect or restrict the operation of any provision of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989.
Compare: 1964 No 135 ss 119(2), 120
History Note - Statutes of New Zealand
Subsection (1) was amended, as from 17 December 2008, by s 5(1) Education (National Standards) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 108) by substituting “$30” for “$15”.
Subsection (2) was amended, as from 17 December 2008, by s 5(2)(a) Education (National Standards) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 108) by substituting “$300” for “$150”.
Subsection (2) was amended, as from 17 December 2008, by s 5(2)(b) Education (National Standards) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 108) by substituting “$3,000” for “$400”.
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