Indiana Code
Ind. Code § 31-37-2-3 (2026)
Delinquent act; violation of compulsory school attendance law
✓ current as of May 2026
Sec. 3. A child commits a delinquent act if, before becoming eighteen (18) years of age, the child violates IC 20-33-2 concerning compulsory school attendance.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-6-4-1(a) part.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.1-2005, SEC.209.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases, 2001–2019 · leading case: R.B. v. State, 839 N.E.2d 1282 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005).
R.B. v. State, 839 N.E.2d 1282 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). “Ind.Code § 31-37-2-3. . RB. was placed on probation which included, among other things, requirements of sign in and sign out sheets at school, written medical excuses for absences or tardies, and a 7:30 pm.”
T.S. v. State, 863 N.E.2d 362 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). “” Ind.Code § 31-37-2-3. . In its brief, the State relies primarily on arguments relating to searches, and never puts forth an argument that a different standard applies to school seizures than to school searches.”
L.L. v. State, 774 N.E.2d 554 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). “See Ind.Code § 31-37-2-3 (stating that a child commits a delinquent act if he violates compulsory school attendance before the age of 18).”
W.R.S. v. State, 759 N.E.2d 1121 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). “to be a delinquent child under Indiana Code § 31-37-2-3 for violating Indiana's compulsory school attendance law.”
RB v. State, 839 N.E.2d 1282 (Ind. Ct. App. 2005). “NOTES [1] Ind.Code § 31-37-2-3. [2] R.B. was placed on probation which included, among other things, requirements of sign in and sign out sheets at school, written medical excuses for absences or tardies, and a 7:30 p.”
LL v. State, 774 N.E.2d 554 (Ind. Ct. App. 2002). “See Ind.Code § 31-37-2-3 (stating that a child commits a delinquent act if he violates compulsory school attendance before the age of 18).”
TS v. State, 863 N.E.2d 362 (Ind. Ct. App. 2007). “" Ind.Code § 31-37-2-3. [11] In its brief, the State relies primarily on arguments relating to searches, and never puts forth an argument that a different standard applies to school seizures than to school searches.”
WRS v. State, 759 N.E.2d 1121 (Ind. Ct. App. 2001). “to be a delinquent child under Indiana Code § 31-37-2-3 for violating Indiana's compulsory school attendance law.”
V.R. v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). “FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY V.R. attended Indianapolis Public School No.”
J.W. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019). “Failure or refusal to comply with this section constitutes the delinquent act of truancy under Indiana Code section 31-37-2-3. A juvenile court may intervene to coerce a truant child to attend school regularly, provided that the court’s intervention is consistent with the safety…”
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