Changes the penalty for violating the school compulsory attendance law

HB 2535 changes the penalty for parents who fail to ensure their children attend school as required by law. Instead of facing criminal charges like a misdemeanor, violators would now be subject to a civil fine of up to $500. The bill also allows courts to suspend or remove this fine if the parent immediately places the child in a public, private, parochial, or home school and maintains regular attendance. This shift moves the enforcement approach from criminal prosecution to a monetary penalty while keeping the requirement for school attendance intact.