Section 299.1 shall not apply to any child:

1. 1. Who has completed the requirements for graduation in an accredited school or has obtained a high school equivalency diploma under chapter 259A.
2. 2. Who is excused for sufficient reason by any court of record or judge.
3. 3. While attending religious services or receiving religious instructions.
4. 4. Who is attending a private college preparatory school accredited or probationally accredited under section 256.11, subsection 13.
5. 5. Who has been excused under section 299.22.
6. 6. Who is exempted under section 299.24.
7. 7. While attending a course in religious instruction pursuant to section 299.1D.

NEW subsection 7

[S13, §2823-a; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §4411; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §299.2] 86 Acts, ch 1245, §1490; 91 Acts, ch 200, §5; 2025 Acts, ch 143, §3

Referred to in §299.1, 299.1B, 299.6, 299.8, 299.11, 299A.1, 321.178