Read about local attendance and truancy law, policy, and regulations.

Compulsory school attendance and expulsion law can be found in Title 38, Subtitle I, Chapter 2 of the DC Law. Local regulations governing public school attendance and truancy found in Title 5, Subtitle A, Chapter 20 District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (5A §2100-2199).

• Attendance Laws and Regulations for LEAs (unofficial)
• Attendance Laws and Regulations for Private Schools (unofficial)
• District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
• District of Columbia Official Code

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