It is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years, who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education, to appear in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or any unsupervised place, whether in a vehicle or not, between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and three o'clock (3:00) P.M. on days when school is in session.
This section does not apply:
A. When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian, or other adult person having lawful care or custody of the minor; or
B. When the minor is on an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having lawful care or custody of the minor; or
C. When the minor is going to or coming directly from their place of gainful employment or to or from a medical appointment; or
D. To students who have permission to leave a school campus for lunch or school related activity and have in their possession a valid, school issued, off campus permit;
E. To students who are enrolled in half day continuation education programs, and possess school issued identification cards which identify them as a student of such half day educational program. As to these students, it is unlawful for any minor under the age of eighteen (18) years, who is subject to half day compulsory education or to half day compulsory continuation education, to appear in or upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or any unsupervised place, whether in a vehicle or not, between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and twelve o'clock (12:00) noon on days when school is in session;
F. To students who are exempt by law from compulsory education or compulsory continuation education;
G. To students who are authorized to be absent from their school pursuant to the provisions of California Education Code section 48205, or any other applicable state or federal law;
H. To students who, between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and three o'clock (3:00) P.M. on days when school is in session, are not in attendance upon a public full time day school due to their exemption from such requirement under the provisions and restrictions of California Education Code section 48220 et seq.
The individual intending to rely upon an exemption set forth within this section, shall bear the burden of proving such exemption to the court, Corcoran police department and/or Corcoran city manager, as appropriate. (Ord. 588, 9-13-2006)