(A) It shall be unlawful for a parent or a person in loco parentis to knowingly permit any person under the age of thirteen (13) years to commit an act of truancy or excessive absenteeism as defined in section 6-13-1 of this chapter.
(B) A parent or person in loco parentis shall be considered to have knowingly permitted a minor under the age of thirteen (13) to commit an act of truancy as defined in section 6-13-1 of this chapter when the parent or person in loco parentis knows that said minor absents himself or herself from attendance at school without valid cause and the parent or person in loco parentis fails to act to ensure that the minor attends the school in which he or she is enrolled.
(C) A parent or person in loco parentis shall be considered to have knowingly permitted a person under the age of thirteen (13) years to commit the offense of excessive absenteeism as defined above when the parent or person in loco parentis provides a written or oral excuse for the minor's nonattendance which is false or does not amount to valid cause. (Ord. 04/2013, 2-19-2013)
(D) A parent or person in loco parentis found guilty under this section shall be fined pursuant to title 12, "Schedule Of Fines", of this Code. (Ord. 22/2017, 6-19-2017)