A child at least 17 years of age attending a GED course is exempt from attending school.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on the district
• D. Not exempt under any circumstances

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that Texas law allows a student who is at least 17 years old and is enrolled full-time in a district-approved GED program to be exempt from regular school attendance. When a student pursues the GED as a path to completing high school, the district recognizes that attendance in the GED program satisfies the intent of required education without needing them to attend traditional classes. So, the statement is true: a 17-year-old in a GED course can be exempt from standard school attendance. The district must approve the GED program and monitor progress, but the exemption itself comes from the state rule for that age and pathway.