It is a defense to prosecution under Section 9.02.060 that the minor was:
A. Accompanied by the minor's parent or guardian or by a responsible adult;
B. Involved in an emergency or actively seeking medical assistance due to an emergency;
C. Engaged in a legitimate employment activity, or going to or returning home from a legitimate employment activity, with a valid school work permit;
D. Engaged in, going directly to, or returning directly from a medical appointment for the minor or the minor's parent or guardian; and can show proof of that appointment;
E. Authorized to spend the lunch period off campus and possesses a valid, school-issued off campus permit; and has conformed to all the conditions and restrictions of the lunch pass;
F. Absent from school as a result of the minor's school, either on a particular day or as a matter of routine, having a start time after seven-thirty (7:30) a.m. or a dismissal time prior to two-thirty (2:30) p.m., or the student has an abbreviated school schedule which allows the student to start later or be dismissed earlier than the standard start or dismissal time;
G. Authorized to engage in a school-sponsored event or activity, or going directly to or returning directly from an official school sponsored event or activity, such as a sporting event, field trip, or other such school activity;
H. Absent with the prior authorization of a school administrator;
I. Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution;
J. Receiving instruction by a qualified tutor pursuant to California Education Code Section 48224, or is receiving home or private school instruction pursuant to California Education Code Section 48222, and is current in his or her assignments and studies;
K. Authorized to be absent from school pursuant to the provisions of California Education Code Section 48205, or any other applicable state or federal law; or
L. Emancipated pursuant to California Family Code Section 7000 et seq.
(Ord. 415 § 1, 2009)