R6-12-314. School Attendance

A. As used in R6-12-306(A)(2), full-time school attendance means: 1. For high school, attendance which the school defines as full time; 2. For a trade or technical school involving shop practice, 30 hours per week; and 3. For a trade or technical school involving no shop practice, 25 hours per week. B. The Department shall verify school attendance through school records establishing full-time status and, for 18-year olds, expected date of graduation. C. The Department shall require each parent or NPCR to verify either full-time school attendance by the child or full-time home schooling of the child when the parent or NPCR applies for or receives CA on behalf of a dependent child. D. Acceptable verification shall include: 1. The parent or NPCR’s written statement, 2. A statement from the school, or 3. A statement from the County Department of Education. E. If a parent or NPCR fails to verify compliance with the school attendance requirements in this subsection, the Department shall impose the penalties specified in R6-12-316.