(A) It shall be unlawful for any person under the age of 17 enrolled in a public, private or parochial school within the corporate limits of the city to absent himself or herself from attendance at school without parental permission.
(B) Emergency or unforseen absences due to illness or other causes beyond the control of the person so absenting himself or herself from school without parental permission shall not constitute truancy if permission for the absence has substantially been obtained from the parent and that permission is submitted in writing to the proper school authorities within 24 hours after the absence.
(1990 Code, § 15-133) (Ord. 63-695, passed 1-21-1963; Ord. 84-965, passed 8-20-1984; Ord. 06-3156, passed 11-6-2006) Penalty, see § 130.999
Statutory reference:
Truancy, see ILCS Ch. 105, Act 5, § 26-1