Which statement about private or parochial school attendance is true?

Which statement about private or parochial school attendance is true?

• A. The exemption applies to private/parochial students.
• B. A private/parochial school student is exempt from attending public school.
• C. The exemption applies only if the private/parochial school is religiously affiliated.
• D. The exemption is determined by the district.

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that being enrolled in a private or parochial school means the student is not required to attend a public school. When a student receives their education through a private or parochial program, the compulsory-attendance requirement for public schools does not apply to them. This exemption follows from the fact of non-public school enrollment, not from any district decision or from religious affiliation itself. So the statement that applies is that a private/parochial school student is exempt from attending public school. The other options are less precise or introduce conditions (like district authority or religious affiliation) that aren’t what establishes the exemption.

The key idea is that being enrolled in a private or parochial school means the student is not required to attend a public school. When a student receives their education through a private or parochial program, the compulsory-attendance requirement for public schools does not apply to them. This exemption follows from the fact of non-public school enrollment, not from any district decision or from religious affiliation itself. So the statement that applies is that a private/parochial school student is exempt from attending public school. The other options are less precise or introduce conditions (like district authority or religious affiliation) that aren’t what establishes the exemption.