932                                LAWS OF MARYLAND                       [CH. 405

that the child is elsewhere receiving regular, thorough instruction
during said period in the studies usually taught in said public schools
to children of the same age; provided that the superintendent or
principal of any school, or persons duly authorized by said superin-
tendent or principal may excuse cases of necessary absence among
its enrolled pupils. The provisions of this section shall apply to any
child who has a mental or physical handicap and who under the by-
laws, rules and regulations of the State Board of Education is edu-
cable and qualified for special instruction as provided for in this
Article; and provided further, that the provisions of this section shall
not apply to a child whose mental, emotional, or physical condition
is such as to render its instruction as above described inexpedient or
impracticable. In any such instance it shall be within the discre-
tion of the superintendent of schools of the particular county or of
Baltimore City, acting with the advice of the school principal,
supervisor, pupil personnel supervisor, or visiting teacher, and with
the written recommendation of a qualified physician, psychologist,
psychiatrist LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR CERTIFIED PSYCHOL-

OGIST, to permit the withdrawal of any pupil who in the
judgment of such person or persons can no longer profit from further
continuance in school. Withdrawal as it pertains to mentally or
physically handicapped pupils shall not be construed as to exclude
permanently the return of any pupil whose condition improves to the
degree that he can benefit from further schooling. Every person
having under his control a child between six and sixteen years of age
shall cause such child to attend school or receive instruction as re-
quired by this Section. Nothing in the provision of this Section shall
be construed to require the school attendance of any child who shall
have been legally withdrawn from school before July 1, 1969.

(b)    Penalty. Any person violating any provisions of this section
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not exceeding
fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense.

(c)    Inducing absence. Any person who induces or attempts to
induce a child to absent himself unlawfully from school or employs
or harbors while school is in session any child absent unlawfully from
school shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and be fined not more
than fifty dollars ($50.00).

93. Parental schools.

The county boards of education and the Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore may establish schools to be known as parental schools
for children between six and sixteen years of age who are habitual
truants from school or from instruction; the board of education may
in its discretion establish such school or schools either in Baltimore
City or in one or more counties of the State. Two or more boards of
education may in their discre