13-27-6. Child excused because of illness in family.

A school board may excuse a child from school attendance, pursuant to § 13-27-2, because of serious illness in his immediate family, making his presence at home an actual necessity, or his presence in school a menace to the health of other pupils. The school board may require the submission of medical evidence as a condition of granting an excuse pursuant to this section.

Source: SDC 1939, § 15.3202 (1); SL 1955, ch 41, ch 15, § 2; SL 1982, ch 142, § 1.