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It is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen years, who is subject to compulsory education or to compulsory continuation education pursuant to 48200 and 48410 of the Education Code, to be present upon the public streets, highways, roads, alleys, parks, playgrounds, or other public grounds, public places, public buildings, places of amusement and eating places, vacant lots or any unsupervised public place, or in a private residence without the permission of the owner or said minor’s parent, legal guardian, or responsible adult having care and custody of said minor, between the hours of eight a.m. and two-thirty p.m., Monday through Friday, at times when such person’s school is in session. Students enrolled in the continuation education program and or independent study program are subject to this ordinance as prescribed by their educational contract.

This section does not apply to the following:

A. When the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, guardian, or other adult person having the care or custody of the minor; or

B. When the minor is on an emergency errand directed by his or her parent or guardian or other adult person having care or custody of the minor; or

C. When the minor is going or coming directly from or to their place of gainful employment or to or from a medical appointment; or

D. To students who have permission to leave a school campus for lunch or school-related activity and have in their possession a valid, school issued, off-campus permit as prescribed by school district policy; or

E. When the minor is exempt by law from compulsory education or compulsory continuation education; or

F. When the minor is authorized to be absent from his or her school pursuant to the provisions of California Education Code 48205 or 48410, or any other applicable state or federal law; or

G. When the minor is attending or, without detour or stop, going to or returning from a school, religious, government-sponsored activity, or other recreational activity supervised by adults. (Ord. 519 §1 (Exh. A), 2006).