(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
LEGAL GUARDIAN. Any foster parent, person appointed guardian or given custody of a minor by a circuit court of this state or person appointed guardian or given custody of a minor under the State Juvenile Court Act, but shall not include any person appointed guardian only to the estate of a minor.
MINOR, MINOR CHILD or WARD. Any person over five years but not yet 18 years of age.
PARENT. The father and/or the mother of a minor child, whether by birth or adoption, or the PARENT having legal custody of the minor if the PARENTS are divorced or separated. PARENT, as used in this section, also means legal guardian.
(B) Truancy prohibited. No minor enrolled in a public, private or parochial school within the city shall absent himself or herself from attendance at school without permission of his or her parent or legal guardian. Emergency or unforeseen absences due to illness or other causes beyond the control of the person so absenting himself or herself from school without permission of his or her parent or legal guardian shall not constitute truancy if permission for the absence has in substance been obtained from the parent or legal guardian and the permission is confirmed, in writing and/or by a personal telephone call to the proper school authorities, within 24 hours after the absence.
(C) Parental responsibility. No parent or legal guardian shall suffer or permit his or her minor child or ward to violate division (B) of this section.
(2000 Code, § 9.16.020) Penalty, see § 133.99