Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §3271, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 490, §8, is amended to read:

1. Required attendance. Persons residing in the unorganized territory who are at least 7 and under 17 18 years of age shall attend a public day elementary or secondary school or an approved private school during the time it is in session.

Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §3271, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1989, c. 415, §§3 and 4, is further amended to read:

3. Exceptions. Attendance at school or an alternative program shall is not be required of the following:

A. A person who has graduated from high school before his 17th that person's 18th birthday;

B. A person who is at least 15 17 years old of age, has completed the 9th 11th grade and has permission to leave school to participate in a suitable program of training or combined work and study from a parent and the commissioner; and

C. A person who has been adjudged an habitual truant and has been excused from attendance pursuant to procedures established by the commissioner.

Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §5001-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 806, §49, is amended to read:

1. Requirement. Persons 7 years of age or older and under 17 18 years of age shall attend a public day school during the time it is in regular session.

Sec. 4. 20-A MRSA §5001-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1989, c. 415, §13, is further amended to read:

2. Exceptions. Attendance at school shall is not be required of the following:

A. A person who graduates from high school before that person's 17th birthday;

B. A person who has:

(1) Reached the age of 15 17 years of age or completed the 9th 11th grade;