Incapacitated and indigent child attendance
In lieu of the provisions of 20-5-106 and when an attendance officer is satisfied that a pupil or a child subject to compulsory attendance is not able to attend school because he does not have the physical capacity or he is absolutely required to work at home or elsewhere in order to support himself or his family, the attendance officer shall report the case to the authorities charged with the relief of the poor. It shall be the duty of such welfare authorities to offer such relief as will enable the child to attend school. If the parent, guardian, or other person who is responsible for the care of the child denies or neglects the assistance offered to enable the child to attend school, the child shall be committed to a state institution, at the discretion of the court.
Incapacitated and indigent child attendance
In lieu of the provisions of 20-5-106 and when an attendance officer is satisfied that a pupil or a child subject to compulsory attendance is not able to attend school because he does the child does not have the physical capacity or he the child is absolutely required to work at home or elsewhere in order to provide support himself for or the his child or family, the child's family, the attendance officer shall report the case to the authorities charged with the relief of the poor. It The shall welfare be the authorities duty of such welfare authorities shall to offer offer such relief as that will enable the child to attend school. If the parent, guardian, or other person who is responsible for the care of the child denies or neglects the assistance offered to enable the child to attend school, the child shall must be committed to a state institution, at the discretion of the court.
| EnactedEn. 75-6308 by SectionSec. 121, ChapterCh. 5, Laws ofL. 1971 |
| Revised Codes of MontanaR.C.M. 1947, 75-6308. |