It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen (18) enrolled in a public, private or parochial school within the corporate limits of the village to absent himself or herself from attendance at school, during such period when school is in session, without parental permission or valid cause.
A valid cause for absence from school shall include illness, death in the immediate family, other family emergencies or other causes beyond the control of the person so absenting himself or herself from school; provided, that parental permission for absence due to such cause is obtained, in writing, from the parent or legal guardian and is submitted to the proper school authorities within twenty four (24) hours after such absence.
Parental permission, as required by this section, shall refer to and include permission obtained from a parent, legal guardian or other adult person standing in local parentis and having custody and control over a person under the age of eighteen (18).
Any person who shall so absent himself or herself from school attendance without valid cause or parental permission as provided herein shall be guilty of the offense of truancy and, upon conviction, shall be subject to a fine of not less than twenty five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense, and each day that such person shall absent himself or herself from school attendance shall constitute a separate offense.
(Ord. 1822, 7-22-1986)