Education (Welfare) Act, 2000

Notification of child's absence from school.

18.—Where a child is absent from the school at which he or she is registered during part of a school day, or for a school day or more than a school day, the parent of such child shall, in accordance with procedures specified in the code of behaviour prepared by the school under section 23 , notify the principal of the school of the reasons for the child's absence.