1. (1)(a) An LEA may, at its discretion, make an exception for school attendance for a public school student, in the length of the school day or year, for a student with compelling circumstances.

   1. (b) The time an excepted student is required to attend school shall be established by the student's IEP or Plan for College and Career Readiness.
2. (2) A school using a modified 45-day/15-day year-round schedule initiated before July 1, 1995 is in compliance with this rule if the school's schedule includes a minimum of 990 hours of time the LEA will provide educational services over a minimum of 172 days.

KEY: education finance, school enrollment, pupil accounting

Date of Last Change: February 7, 2025

Notice of Continuation: June 16, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53F-2-102(7); 53E-3-501(1)(e); 53E-3-602(2); 53E-3-301(3)(d); 53G-4-404