West Virginia § 18-8-8 - 18-8-8. Child suspended for failure to comply with requirements and regulations treated as unlawfully absent.
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§ 18-8-8. 18-8-8. Child suspended for failure to comply with requirements and regulations treated as unlawfully absent.
If a child be suspended from school because of improper conduct or refusal of such child to comply with the requirements of the school, the school shall immediately notify the county superintendent of such suspension, and specify the time or conditions of such suspension. Further admission of the child to school may be refused until such requirements and regulations be complied with. Any such child shall be treated by the school as being unlawfully absent from the school during the time he refuses to comply with such requirements and regulations, and any person having legal or actual control of such child shall be liable to prosecution under the provisions of this article for the absence of such child from school: Provided, That the county board of education does not exclude or expel the suspended child from school.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 18-8-8
What does West Virginia Code § 18-8-8 cover?
Section 18-8-8 ("18-8-8. Child suspended for failure to comply with requirements and regulations treated as unlawfully absent.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. 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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