{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"48263.6","citation":"Ed. Code, § 48263.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4"},{"name":"PART 27. PUPILS [48000. - 49703.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-27"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Compulsory Education Law [48200. - 48361.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-27/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Truants [48260. - 48273.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-27/chapter-2/article-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 647, Sec. 1.   (SB 1317)   Effective January 1, 2011.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>Any pupil subject to compulsory full-time education or to compulsory continuation education who is absent from school without a valid excuse for 10 percent or more of the schooldays in one school year, from the date of enrollment to the current date, is deemed a chronic truant, provided that the appropriate school district officer or employee has complied with Sections <a href=\"/edc/48260\">48260</a>, <a href=\"/edc/48260.5\">48260.5</a>, <a href=\"/edc/48261\">48261</a>, <a href=\"/edc/48262\">48262</a>, <a href=\"/edc/48263\">48263</a>, and <a href=\"/edc/48291\">48291</a>.</p>","text":"Any pupil subject to compulsory full-time education or to compulsory continuation education who is absent from school without a valid excuse for 10 percent or more of the schooldays in one school year, from the date of enrollment to the current date, is deemed a chronic truant, provided that the appropriate school district officer or employee has complied with Sections 48260, 48260.5, 48261, 48262, 48263, and 48291.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/truants-48263-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}