American Samoa § 16.0308 - Truancy—Investigation
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 16.0308 — Truancy—Investigation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16.0308. Truancy—Investigation
(a) The truant officer, when notified by any school official, shall investigate all cases of truancy or nonattendance at school. (b) If any parent fails to send any child under his control to some certified school, the truant officer shall, as soon as practicable after he is notified thereof, give notice to such person that such child shall be present at the proper public school on the day following receipt of such notice. (c) The truant officer, after giving notice to any person having control of any child not attending school, shall determine whether the notice has been complied with, and if not complied with, the truant officer shall thereupon make complaint against such person before the district court wherein the person resides. (d) Any person having control of a child who fails to comply with an order of the truant officer shall be fined not more than $15, or confined in prison for not more than 1 month, or both.
Source: official American Samoa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About American Samoa § 16.0308
What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 16.0308 cover?
Section 16.0308 ("Truancy—Investigation") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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