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What age range is specified for compulsory school attendance according to the law?
What age range is specified for compulsory school attendance according to the law?
A parent can be fined or imprisoned for not ensuring their child attends school if there is just cause for the absence.
A parent can be fined or imprisoned for not ensuring their child attends school if there is just cause for the absence.
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Who determines the ages for compulsory attendance for learners with special education needs?
Who determines the ages for compulsory attendance for learners with special education needs?
The Minister
The Head of Department may exempt a learner from compulsory attendance if it is in the best __________ of the learner.
The Head of Department may exempt a learner from compulsory attendance if it is in the best __________ of the learner.
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Match the following roles with their responsibilities:
Match the following roles with their responsibilities:
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What must a public school do regarding learners' educational requirements?
What must a public school do regarding learners' educational requirements?
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A public school can administer tests related to the admission of a learner.
A public school can administer tests related to the admission of a learner.
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At what age must a learner be to be admitted to grade R?
At what age must a learner be to be admitted to grade R?
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No learner may be refused admission to a public school based on their parent's inability to pay or _____ to enter into a waiver contract.
No learner may be refused admission to a public school based on their parent's inability to pay or _____ to enter into a waiver contract.
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Match the following admission conditions with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following admission conditions with their corresponding descriptions:
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Study Notes
Compulsory Attendance
- Parents are required to ensure children attend school from age seven until age fifteen or completion of the ninth grade, whichever comes first.
- The Minister will determine and publish the compulsory attendance ages for learners with special education needs.
- Each Executive Council member must guarantee sufficient school placements in their province to meet attendance requirements.
- If an Executive Council member cannot meet this due to existing capacity issues, they must remedy the situation promptly and report annually on progress.
- The Head of Department may investigate and take necessary actions if a learner is absent from school. This includes issuing compliance notices to parents.
- Non-compliance can result in offences for parents or guardians, punishable by fines or imprisonment up to six months.
Exemption from Compulsory Attendance
- A Head of Department has the authority to exempt learners from compulsory school attendance if it serves the learner's best interests.
- A register of all learners exempted from attendance must be maintained by the Head of Department.
Admission to Public Schools
- Public schools must admit learners without unfair discrimination based on criteria such as work ability to pay fees or adhering to the school’s mission statement.
- No tests may be used for learner admissions unless prescribed by the governing body.
- Admission ages are set: learners entering Grade R must be four turning five by June 30, and those entering Grade 1 must be five turning six by the same date.
- Underage learners may be admitted if exceptional circumstances justify it, and it is deemed in their best interest.
- The Minister can establish regulations on admission criteria and age requirements for different grades at public schools.
- The governing body of each public school determines its own admission policy under the constraints of this Act and applicable provincial law.
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This quiz examines the compulsory attendance laws as outlined in educational policy. It focuses on the responsibilities of parents regarding their children's school attendance from ages seven to fifteen. Test your knowledge on the regulations and implications of these laws.
