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The CLASS Program Community Leadership in Achieving Student Success

PROCEDURES MANUAL 2019-2020

Corina Treviño Truancy Program Coordinator

Office: (805) 568–2345

Fax: (805) 560–1078

Email: [email protected]

Tania Anaya-Sierra Truancy Program Specialist

Office: (805) 568–2345

Fax: (805) 560–1078

Email: [email protected]

Table of Contents

Section Page #

I. Mission Statement 1

II. CLASS Program Overview 2

III. District Attorney Informational Letter 5

IV. Step 1: Truancy Notification Letter 1 8

V. Step 2: Administrator Meeting (AM) 11

VI. Step 3: School Attendance Review Board (SARB) 15

VII. Step 4: Truancy Mediation Team (TMT) 23

VIII. Truancy Prosecution 27

IX. Relevant Statutes 31

Mission

Promoting student success by identifying and addressing the root

causes of truancy.

CLASS is a program led by the Office of the District Attorney, in partnership with various county agencies and

community organizations, to provide meaningful prevention and intervention efforts against truancy.

The purpose of the CLASS program is:

To reduce truancy,

To identify and ameliorate the root causes of truancy,

To refer or provide need services to students and families struggling with truancy,

To hold students and parents accountable under compulsory educations laws.

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CLASS Program Overview

STEP 1 TRUANCY NOTIFICATION LETTER 1

3 unexcused absences OR

18 unexcused period absences (Or 12 period absences if on “block”

schedule)

Schools send home a letter informing parents of their child’s unexcused absences and the relevant laws regarding school attendance.

STEP 2 ADMINISTRATOR MEETING (AM)

6 unexcused absences

OR


schedule)

Schools invite students and parents to a one-on-one meeting with an administrator to

address individual attendance and intervention needs. An attendance contract may be

signed and resources or programs may be referred.

STEP 3 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REVIEW BOARD (SARB)

12 unexcused absences OR


schedule)

Schools refer students and parents to the School Attendance Review Board, a panel of

representatives from the district, county, and community to review cases of excessive

truancy. A contract may be signed and resources or programs may be referred, subject to

a referral of the parents to the District Attorney.

STEP 4 TRUANCY MEDIATION TEAM (TMT)

Per SARB

referral

Students and parents are invited to a one-on-one meeting with an administrator at the

District Attorney’s Office to address continuing truancy and re-evaluate intervention plans. Representatives from the District Attorney, local law enforcement, and county or

community organizations may be present to assist. A contract may be signed and

resources or programs may be referred.

A. Background

Per Education Code §48200 school attendance is mandatory for all students between the ages of 6-18. A

student is truant IF he/she accrues 3 or more unexcused absences OR is tardy for 30 minutes or more on

3 occasions OR any combination of full day absences, period absences and/or is tardy for more than 30

minutes in ONE school year.

B. Sample

Please refer to page 3 and 4 for a sample of the CLASS Program handout in English and Spanish. A sample may also be found at https://sbceo.org/child-welfare/ on the Santa Barbara Education Office’s website.

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https://sbceo.org/child-welfare/https://sbceo.org/child-welfare

Step 1 Truancy Notification Letter 1

A letter informing parents of their child’s unexcused absences and the relevant laws regarding school attendance.

3 days of unexcused absences or its equivalent in period absences

Step 2 Administrator Meeting (AM)

A meeting with an administrator focusing on addressing individual attendance needs, and where a contract with the school may be signed.


Step 3

School Attendance Review Board (SARB) A meeting with an independent panel of district, county and community representatives, where a contract with the SARB panel may be signed, and with a possible referral to a TMT meeting with the District Attorney’s Office.


Step 4

Truancy Mediation Team (TMT) A meeting with representatives from the school at the District Attorney’s Office focusing on addressing individual attendance needs, and where a TMT contract may be signed.

Per referral from SARB

↓ Referral to the District Attorney for possible prosecution

Legal Consequences of Truancy for Parents

California Education Code § 48260–48321

Infraction (Education Code § 48293(a)) Applies to all public school children between ages 6-18 who have more than 5 full days of unexcused absences, or its equivalent in period absences.

Fines 1st Conviction up to $100 2nd Conviction up to $250 3rd Conviction and after up to $500

Court orders to personally send your child to school and to attend parenting classes.

Contempt (Education Code § 48293(c)) Willful violation of an order under this subdivision is punishable as civil contempt with:

Fines of up to $1,000

Misdemeanor (Penal Code § 270.1) Applies to all public school children between grades K–8 who have missed more than 10% of the school year, which includes excused and unexcused absences.

Fines of up to $2,000, and/or Other penalties provided by statute may include community service, parenting classes, and custody.

Misdemeanor (Penal Code § 272) Fines of up to $2,500, and/or Other penalties provided by statute may include community service, parenting classes, and custody.

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Paso 1

Primera Carta de notificación de absentismo escolar Una carta informando a los padres sobre las ausencias injustificadas de sus hijos y las leyes pertinentes con respecto a las asistencia escolar.

3 días de ausencias injustificadas o su equivalente en períodos de

clases.

Paso 2

Reunión con Administrador (AM) Una reunión con un Administrador que se enfoca en abordar las necesidades de asistencia individual y se firma un contrato con la escuela.

6 días de ausencias injustificadas o su equivalente en períodos de

clases.

Paso 3

Junta de Revisión de Asistencia Escolar (SARB) Una reunión con un panel independiente de representantes, del distrito, condado y comunidad, donde se puede firmar un contrato con el panel SARB, y con una posible referencia a una reunión de TMT a la Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito

12 días de ausencias injustificadas

o su equivalente en períodos de clases.

Paso 4

Grupo de Mediación de Absentismo Escolar (TMT) Una reunión con representantes de la escuela en la Oficina del Fiscal del Distrito del condado de Santa Bárbara enfocada en atender las necesidades de asistencia individual, y donde se puede firmar un contrato de TMT.

Por referencia de SARB

↓ Remisión a la oficina del Fiscal de Distrito para un posible enjuiciamiento

Consecuencias Legales de Absentismo Escolar Hacia Los Padres

Código de Educatión de California Sección 48260–48293

Infracción (Código de Educación § 48293 (a)) Se aplica a todos los estudiantes en las escuelas públicas entre las edades 6-18 que tengan más de 5 días de ausencias injustificadas, o su equivalente en períodos de clases.

Multas 1ª Condena $100 2ª Condena $250

3ª condena y siguientes de hasta $500 Órdenes judiciales para enviar personalmente a su hijo a la escuela y asistir a clases para padres

Desacato de Orden Judicial (Código de Educación § 48293 (c)) La violación intencional de una orden bajo esta subdivisión es punible como desacato civil con:

Multas de hasta $1,000

Delito Menor (Código Penal Sección 270.1) Se aplica a todos los niños de escuelas públicas entre los grados K-8 que han perdido más del 10% del año escolar, lo que incluye ausencias justificadas e injustificadas.

Multas de hasta $2,000, y/o Otras sanciones provistas por el estatuto pueden incluir servicio comunitario, clases para padres y

encarcelamiento.

Delito Menor (Código Penal Sección 272) Multas de hasta $2,500, y/o Otras sanciones provistas por el estatuto pueden incluir servicio comunitario, clases para padres y

encarcelamiento.

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District Attorney Informational Letter

The School or District Office should send the District Attorney Informational Letter to all students and

parents at the beginning of each new school year. The DA Informational Letter is a message from District

Attorney Joyce Dudley welcoming all students and parents into the new school year, reminding them of the

importance of education, and informing them of their responsibilities under compulsory education laws.

A. When to Send the District Attorney Informational Letter

The School or District Office should send the DA Letter to all students and parents at the beginning of

each new school year. The DA Letter may be included in the back-to-school packet, school newsletter,

or sent separately.

B. Sample

Please refer to page 21 and 22 for a sample of the District Attorney’s Informational Letter in English and

in Spanish. A sample may also be found at https://sbceo.org/child-welfare/ on the Santa Barbara

Education Office’s website.

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https://sbceo.org/child-welfare/

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Step 1 – Truancy Notification Letter 1 When students accrue 3 unexcused absences, schools must send home Truancy Notification Letter 1 to the

parents or guardians. At this step, a meeting with the student and parents or guardians is not required.

A. When to Send Truancy Notification Letter 1

Per Education Code § 48260, an unexcused absence is defined as a full day absence or a tardy or

absence for more than 30 minutes during the school day, without valid excuse. Thus, for the purposes of

the CLASS program, Truancy Notification Letter 1 should be sent home when a student accrues 3 days

of unexcused absences, or its equivalent in period absences.

B. Contents of the Letter

Per Education Code § 48260.5, Truancy Notification Letter 1 must contain the following notifications:

(a) That the pupil is truant.

(b) That the parent or guardian is obligated to compel the attendance of the pupil at school.

(c) That parents or guardians who fail to meet this obligation maybe guilty of an infraction and subject

to prosecution pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 48290) of Chapter 2 of Part 27.

(d) That alternative educational programs are available in the district.

(e) That the parent or guardian has the right to meet with appropriate school personnel to discuss

solutions to the pupil’s truancy.

(f) For a pupil under 18 but 13 years of age or older, that the pupil may be subject to suspension,

restriction, or delay of the pupil’s driving privilege pursuant to Section 13202.7 of the Vehicle Code.

(g) That it is recommended that the parent or guardian accompany the pupil to school and attend classes

with the pupil for one day.

C. Documentation

Schools should document the sending of Truancy Notification Letter 1 in the database under the

student’s intervention log. In addition, schools should maintain a copy of the letter. The purpose of the documentation is to ensure compliance with the Education Code and allow for a referral to the District

Attorney, if necessary.

D. Mandated Cost Recovery

Schools may apply for reimbursement of the cost of sending Truancy Notification Letter 1 per year. For

fiscal year 2010-11, the State Controller’s Office reimbursed $18.29 per Truancy Notification Letter 1. Applications and questions relating to mandated cost recovery should be directed to the State

Controller’s Office.

E. Sample

Please refer to page 23 and 24 for a sample of Truancy Letter 1 in English and in Spanish. A sample

may also be found at https://sbceo.org/child-welfare/ on the Santa Barbara Education Office’s website.

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Date

Parent Name and Address

Subject: {Child’s Name} School Attendance

Dear {Parent Names}:

This letter is to inform you that your child, {Name Here}, is considered a truant. Education Code §48260(a) defines a truant as a student who, on three occasions during the school year, misses more than 30 minutes of instruction or is absent from school for three full days, without a valid excuse. After receipt of this letter, you must notify the school if there was a valid excuse for these absences or tardies.

Please note that Education Code §48205 states that the only valid excuse from school is illness, quarantine, medical, dental, optometrical, or chiropractic appointment, attending a funeral of an immediate family member, religious holiday, religious retreat attendance, employment conference attendance, or court appearance. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school.

Number of Unexcused Absences: Number of Tardies in Excess of 30 Minutes:

Pursuant to Education Code §48260.5, you are notified that:

1. Your child is a truant. 2. You are obligated to compel the attendance of your child at school. 3. If you fail to meet this obligation you may be guilty of an infraction and subject to prosecution pursuant to

Article 6, commencing with §48290, of Chapter 2 of Part 27 of the Education Code. 4. Alternative educational programs are available in the district. 5. You have a right to meet with appropriate school personnel to discuss solutions to your child’s truancy.

Please contact Principal {Name Here} to schedule an appointment. 6. Your child may be subject to prosecution in juvenile court under Education Code §48264. 7. Your child may be subject to restriction or delay of his/her driving privilege pursuant to Vehicle Code

§13202.7. 8. It is recommended that you accompany your child to school and attend classes with him/her for one day.

Truancy is a serious problem in our educational system and to your child’s success. As such, we are committed to having your child in the classroom every day and on time. Truant, unverified, unexcused, excessive excused absences or tardies affect your child’s education and increase the chances for failure. Tardies interrupt the classroom and interfere with the learning environment for all students.

Please discuss this issue with your child. The school is willing to work with you and assist you in correcting your child’s alleged truancy problem.

Failure to improve your child’s attendance will result in a conference with a school designee and more seriousaction may be taken.

Our goal is to educate your child. We cannot be successful if your child is not in school.

Sincerely,

Principal

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Fecha

Nombre del Padre y Dirección

Tema: Asistencia Escolar de [Nombre del estudiante]

Estimado(a) {Nombres de los padres}:

Esta carta es para informarle que su hijo_________________________________esta considerado como “estudiante ausente sin autorización” [truant]. El Código de Educación en su sección número 48260(a) define esto [Truant] como a aquel estudiante que en tres ocasiones durante el año escolar falta a más de 30 minutos de instrucción o que está ausente de la escuela durante tres días completos, sin una excusa válida. Después de recibir esta carta usted debe notificarle a la escuela si existía una excusa válida para esas ausencias o esas llegadas tarde. Por favor note que de acuerdo al Código de Educación en su sección número 48205 las únicas excusas válidas para estar ausente de la escuela son: una enfermedad, cuarentena, citas médicas, dentales, con doctor de optometría citas quiroprácticas, asistir al funeral de un pariente inmediato, fiesta religiosa, asistencia a un retiro religioso, o comparecencia a un tribunal. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta, póngase en contacto con la escuela de su niño. Número de ausencias sin excusa: Número de llegadas tarde de más de 30 minutos: De acuerdo a la sección número 48260.5 aquí a usted se le notifica que: 1.- Su hijo(a) está ausente sin autorización [truant] 2.- Usted tiene el deber de obligar a su hijo a asistir a la escuela. 3.- Si usted no cumple con ese deber u obligación usted puede ser fallado(a) culpable de una infracción y está sujeto(a) a ser procesado(a) de acuerdo al Articulo 6, comenzando con la sección número 48290, del Capítulo 2, de la Parte 27 del Código de Educación. 4.- Hay programas educacionales alternativos en el distrito. 5.- Usted tiene el derecho de hablar con el personal escolar apropiado para discutir las soluciones para las ausencias sin autorización [truancy] de su hijo(a). Por favor póngase en contacto con el director [Principal] __________________________________ para hacer una cita. 6.- Su hijo(a) está sujeto(a) a procesamiento legal en el tribunal juvenil bajo la sección número 48264 del Código de Educación. 7.- Su hijo(a) está sujeto(a) a un a restricción o a un retraso de su privilegio de conducir de acuerdo a la sección número 13202.7 del Código de Vehículos. 8.- Se recomienda que usted acompañe a su hijo(a) a la escuela un día para asistir a las clases con él o con ella. Las ausencias sin autorización [truancy] es un problema serio para nuestro sistema de educación y para el éxito de su hijo(a). Por ello, nosotros estamos comprometidos a tener a su hijo(a) en las clases todos los días y a la hora indicada. Ausencia sin autorización [truancy] excusas sin verificación, las ausencias o llegadas tarde excesivas aún con excusas afectan la educación de su hijo(a) y aumentan las posibilidades de su fracaso. Las llegadas tarde interrumpen la clase e interfieren con el medio ambiente de aprendizaje de todos los estudiantes. Por favor hable sobre este tema con su hijo(a). La escuela está dispuesta a trabajar con usted y asistirle para corregir los problemas de las ausencias sin autorización alegadas. La falta de mejorar la asistencia escolar de su hijo(a) va a resultar en una conferencia con una persona designada por la escuela y se podrían tomar acciones más serias.Nuestro objetivo es educar a su hijo(a). No podemos tener éxito con esto si u hijo(a) no está en la escuela. Sinceramente,

El Director(a), [Principal]

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Step 2 – Administrator Meeting (AM) When students accrue 6 unexcused absences, schools should send home Truancy Notification Letter 2 to the parents or guardians. At this step, schools should invite students and their parents or guardians to attend a

one-on-one meeting with a school administrator.

A. When to Send Truancy Notification Letter 2 Per Education Code § 48260, an unexcused absence is defined as a full day absence or a tardy or

absence for more than 30 minutes during the school day, without valid excuse. Thus, for the purposes of

the CLASS program, Truancy Notification Letter 2 should be sent home when a student accrues 6 days of unexcused absences, or its equivalent in period absences.

B. Contents of the Letter Truancy Notification Letter 2 should inform parents and guardians that, under Education Code § 48261,

any pupil who has once been reported as truant and who is again absent from school without valid

excuse for one or more days, or tardy truant on one or more days, shall again be reported as truant to the

attendance supervisor or the superintendent of the district. In addition, parents and guardians should be

invited to attend a one-on-one meeting with a school administrator.

C. Content of the Meeting It is recommended that an Administrator Meeting be conducted by a school administrator to meet with

one student and family at a time to address individual attendance and intervention needs.

Representatives from the District Attorney or other outside agencies do not attend this meeting, unless

school administrators feel otherwise. The school administrator may choose to have other school-based

faculty assist in the meetings. An attendance should be signed at the end of the meeting. It is

recommended that high schools conduct Administrator Meetings twice a month, whereas K-8 schools

should have Administrator Meetings once a month.

School Representatives

It is recommended that the school representative(s) be prepared to discuss:

• Confirming up-to-date parent or guardian contact information • Student’s individual attendance pattern • Student’s historical attendance pattern in previous grades • Student’s grades and progress in school • Student’s behavior and discipline record • Reason(s) for student’s truancy • Available local resources and programs • Frequently used school extensions

D. Documentation Schools should document the sending of Truancy Notification Letter 2 and the actual meeting in the

database under the student’s intervention log. Schools should indicate if a student and family attended

the meeting. In addition, schools should maintain a copy of the letter and the attendance contract, if any.

The purpose of the documentation is to ensure compliance with the Education Code and allow for a

referral to the District Attorney, if necessary.

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Mandated cost recovery does not apply.

F. Sample

Please refer to page 25 and 26 for a sample of Truancy Letter 2 in English and in Spanish. A sample

may also be found at https://sbceo.org/child-welfare/ on the Santa Barbara Education Office’s website.

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Date

Parent Name and Address

Subject: (child name)’s Continued Attendance Concern

Dear {Parent Names}:

This is the second letter to inform you that your child, {Name of child here}, continues to have an attendance problem at school.

Education Code §48261 states that:

Any pupil who has been reported as a truant and who is again absent from school without a valid excuse one or more days, shall again be reported to the superintendent of the Hope School District.

Number of Unexcused Absences:

Number of Tardies in Excess of 30 Minutes:

We take your child’s education very seriously, and as such, you are required to attend an Administrator’s Meeting to discuss your child’s truancy and how to best resolve it.

Your scheduled appointment is as follows:

Date:

Time:

Location:

Failure to appear will result in more serious action such as being reported to the School Attendance Review Board. We appreciate your cooperation in being prompt for your appointment.

Our goal is to educate your child. We cannot be successful if your child is not in school.

Sincerely,

Principal

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Fecha

Nombre de los padres y dirección

Tema: Continua Preocupación con la Asistencia Escolar de {Nombre del estudiante}

Estimado(a) {Nombres de los padres}:

Esta es la segunda carta para informarle a usted que su hijo(a) __________________________________ continua teniendo problemas de asistencia a la escuela. La sección número 48261 del Código de Educación dice que:

Todo alumno que ha sido reportado ausente sin autorización [truant] y quien nuevamente está ausente de la escuela sin una excusa válida uno o más días, deberá ser reportado al superintendente del Distrito Escolar Hope.

Número de Ausencias sin Excusa:

Número de Llegadas Tarde de más de 30 Minutos:

Nosotros tomamos la educación de su hijo(a) con mucha seriedad, y por ello, usted está requerido(a) a asistir a una Reunión con Administrador (AM) para discutir las ausencias sin autorización de su hijo(a) y como resolverlas de la mejor manera posible,

Su cita ha sido programada de la siguiente manera:

Fecha:

Hora:

Lugar:

Su falta de comparecencia a esa reunión va a resultar en que su causa será referida al Consejo de Revisión de Asistencia Escolar y su causa podría quedar sujeta a procesamiento legal. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta con respecto a la reunión con el AM, por favor póngase en contacto conmigo al número de teléfono________________.

Nuestro objetivo es educar a su hijo(a). No podemos tener éxito con esto si su hijo(a) no está en la escuela.

Sinceramente,

El Director(a), [Principal]

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Step 3 – School Attendance Review Board (SARB) When students accrue 12 unexcused absences, schools should refer students and their parents or guardians to

the School Attendance Review Board. At this step, schools should prepare a referral form and a student packet,

then forward it to the local SARB Secretary. The SARB Secretary will schedule the SARB hearing and notify

all parties of the time, date, and location to attend.

A. When to Refer to SARB

Per Education Code § 48260.5, § 48262, and § 48263, a student may be referred to the SARB if

(1) The school sent home the initial truancy notification letter after 3 unexcused absences,

(2) The student continued to be habitually truant, and

(3) The school has made a conscientious effort to hold at least one conference with the

student and the parents or guardians.

Thus, for the purposes of The CLASS Program, schools should refer a student to SARB when a student

accrues 12 days of unexcused absences, or its equivalent in period absences, and the previous

interventions of the CLASS Program have been completed.

B. Contents of the SARB Referral

A SARB referral must include a referral form and a student packet. The SARB Referral Form must be

completed to include student information, parent or guardian information, general truancy and

attendance information, and summary of interventions held. The student packet must include a copy of

the student’s transcript, attendance records, intervention records, behavior and discipline records, emergency contact card, and outside cover of the student’s cumulative file.

C. Attending the SARB Hearing

Once the referring school is notified of the date and time of the SARB hearing(s) by the SARB

Secretary, a school administrator must attend to present on the case(s) the school has referred. In

addition, the school administrator must bring an updated attendance record for each student.


When presenting its cases, it is recommended that the school representative(s) be prepared to discuss:

Parent or guardian contact information Student’s individual attendance pattern Student’s historical attendance pattern in previous grades Student’s grades and progress in school Student’s behavior and discipline record Frequent moods of communication with the student and/or parent/guardian Available local resources and programs Prior attempts at intervention Reason(s) for student’s truancy Reason(s) for SARB referral

The SARB panel will then discuss the case with the student and parents or guardians and attempt to

resolve the truancy. Any motions or referrals made by the SARB will be documented by a SARB

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Contract, copies of which will be provided to all parties. The SARB panel will then decide to either

monitor the student’s attendance or refer to one more meeting to be held at the Santa Barbara County’s District Attorney Office, this meeting is called a TMT (Truancy Mediation Team) meeting.

D. Mandated Cost Recovery


E. Sample

Please refer to page 27 through page 32 for a sample of the SARB Referral Form and SARB Contract. A

sample may also be found at https://sbceo.org/child-welfare/ on the Santa Barbara Education Office’s website.

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Agency #:

Referral Date:

Confidential Interpreter: Language:

Y N

Referral Form Previous SARB: Y N Previous SARB Date:

Referring District and School

District School 504: Y N ELL: Y N

Special Ed: Y N Other info:

Student Information Name (Last, First, Middle) DOB Age Sex Grade Date of last IEP/SST meeting

Resides with Cumulative GPA Credit Earned Credit Deficient Homeless or

Foster

Parent/Guardian Information Parent/Guardian DOB: Address Primary Phone Other Phone

Parent/Guardian DOB: Address Primary Phone Other Phone

I. Contributing Factors

Family conflict Lack of parental involvement Student caring for younger siblings Health: student

Economic stress Grief & loss Student is a parent Health: parent

Student’s job Substance abuse: student Negative peer influence Health: family

II. Siblings: Name School Grade DOB Excused Absences Unexcused Absences

III. Summary of Attendance Problem

CURRENT YEAR AFTER SARB

Total days or periods of excused absence DAYS/PERIODS DAYS/PERIODS

Total days or periods of unexcused absence DAYS/PERIODS DAYS/PERIODS

Total number of tardies < 30min

> 30min

< 30min

> 30min

IV. Attempted Interventions The student and/or parent(s)/guardian(s) were in violation of Education Code §48200 et. seq. and the following interventions were

attempted. List most recent interventions

Intervention Date Persons Present for Intervention Summary

Truancy Letter 1

AM

SARB

TMT

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_____________________ _____________________

To be completed by the School Attendance Review Board

IV. School Attendance Review Board

Date(s) of SARB meeting(s):

Interpreter:

Language:

Name of interpreter:

Parent/(guardian): Relationship to student:


Student:

Y N

Attended

Attended

Attended

Signed SARB Contract Failed to Appear



The School Attendance Review Board elects to:

Monitor minor’s attendance.

Review minor’s SARB case at later date (only when FTA occurs): Date

The District Attorney’s Office for mediation and possible prosecution.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing information is correct.

Signature of SARB Chairperson or District Representative Date

SARB or District Contact Person Attachments Name:

Title:

Phone:

Address:

Student attendance report and attendance notes

Student current transcript/current grades

Phone/Contact list

Student disciplinary record include dates Truancy

Notification Letters were sent and who sent them

Attendance History Summary Page

Copy of SARB contract

Copy of TMT contract

Other documentation:

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Agency #:

Referral Date:

Confidential Interpreter: Language:

Y N

Referral Form Previous SARB: Y N Previous SARB Date:

Referring District and School

District School 504: ELL:Y N Y N

Special Ed: Y N Other info:

Student Information Name (Last, First, Middle) DOB Age Sex Grade Date of last IEP/SST meeting

Resides with Cumulative GPA Credit Earned Credit Deficient Homeless or

Foster

Parent/Guardian Information Parent/Guardian DOB: Address Primary Phone Other Phone

Parent/Guardian DOB: Address Primary Phone Other Phone

I. Contributing Factors

Family conflict Lack of parental involvement Student caring for younger siblings Health: student

Economic stress Grief & loss Student is a parent Health: parent

Student’s job Substance abuse: student Negative peer influence Health: family

II. Siblings: Name School Grade DOB Excused Absences Unexcused Absences

III. Summary of Attendance Problem

CURRENT YEAR AFTER SARB

Total days or periods of excused absence DAYS/PERIODS DAYS/PERIODS

Total days or periods of unexcused absence DAYS/PERIODS DAYS/PERIODS

Total number of tardies < 30min

> 30min

< 30min

> 30min

IV. Attempted Interventions The student and/or parent(s)/guardian(s) were in violation of Education Code §48200 et. seq. and the following interventions were

attempted. List most recent interventions

Intervention Date Persons Present for Intervention Summary

Truancy Letter 1

AM

SARB

TMT

PLEASE ATTACH SCHOOL RECORDS OF 19 of 36 INTERVENTIONS PROVIDED

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_____________________ _____________________

To be completed by the School Attendance Review Board

IV. School Attendance Review Board

Date(s) of SARB meeting(s):

Interpreter:

Language:

Name of interpreter:



Student:

Y N

Attended

Attended

Mother

Father

Attended




The School Attendance Review Board elects to:

Monitor minor’s attendance.

Review minor’s SARB case at later date (only when FTA occurs): Date

The District Attorney’s Office for mediation and possible prosecution.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing information is correct.

Signature of SARB Chairperson or District Representative Date

SARB or District Contact Person Attachments Name:

Title:

Phone:

Address:

Student attendance report and attendance notes

Student current transcript/current grades

Phone/Contact list

Student disciplinary record include dates Truancy

Notification Letters were sent and who sent them

Attendance History Summary Page

Copy of SARB contract

Copy of TMT contract

Other documentation:

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CASE #______________________________ Student Name DOB Grade School and District

The School Attendance Review Board, or SARB, having evaluated a referral by the above-listed school believes that the student named above would benefit from the recommended terms and conditions for the purpose of improving the student’s school attendance and conduct:

1. Attend school every day school is in session unless I have a legally valid excuse to be absent. 2. Arrive at school and to each class on time every day school is in session, and remain for the full time. 3. Obey all school rules, regulations, teachers and other school employees; Behave appropriately at school. 4. Complete and submit all class assignments on time. 5. Obtain an attendance printout each week and share with parent(s) or guardian(s). 6. Parents/guardians to attend one full day of school with student (please provide 72 hour notice to school). 7. Contact and participate in drug/alcohol programs: ______________________________________________

8. Contact and participate in mental health counseling/services: _______________________________________

County Behavior Wellness 24 Hr. Toll-Free Crisis Response and Service Access Line (888) 868-1649

9. Contact and cooperate with the Victim/Witness Assistance Program:

Santa Barbara Office 1112 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara (805) 568-2400 or 855-840-3232 Lompoc Office 115 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc (805) 737-7910 Santa Maria Office 312-D East Cook Street, Santa Maria (805) 346-7529 or 855-840-3233

10. Other: ________________________________________________________________________________________

We consent to the terms and conditions of the SARB Contract above, and we further consent to the exchange of records between SARB and the resources to which our child is referred.

I sign this agreement with complete understanding that a violation of any of these terms may result in a referral to the Truancy Mediation Team and, ultimately, the District Attorney for

prosecution.

Student signature: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________________

Parent signature: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________________

SARB Chairperson: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________________

Interpreter: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________________

Cc: Student and parents/guardians, SARB file, School, District Attorney

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# DE CASO ______________________________ Nombre del Estudiate DOB Grado Escuela y Distrito

La Junta de Revisión de Asistencia Escolar, o SARB, después de evaluar una referencia por la escuela, esta cree que el estudiante pueda beneficiarse de los términos y condiciones recomendadas con el fin de mejorar la asistencia escolar y la conducta del estudiante:

1. Asistir a la escuela todos los días que esté en sesión, salvo que tenga una excusa válida y legal. 2. Ir a la escuela y a todas las clases a tiempo todos los días que esté en sesión y quedarme el tiempo completo. 3. Obedecer todas las reglas y normas escolares, a los maestros y todo personal escolar; Comportarme de

manera apropiada en la escuela. 4. Completar y entregar todas mis tareas a tiempo. 5. Obtener un reporte de asistencia cada semana y compartir con mis padres o tutor legal. 6. Padres o tutor legal debe asistir un día completo de clases con el estudiante. (Por favor, notifique su

asistencia a la escuela 72 horas de anticipación)

7. Llamar y participar en programas de drogas y alcohol: ______________________________________________

8. Llamar y participar en consejería y servicios de salud mental: _______________________________________

Línea de Acceso para Servicios y Crisis, Gratuito y Disponible las 24 horas del día (888) 868-1649

9. Llamar y cooperar con la Programa de Asistencia para Víctimas y Testigos:

Oficina de Santa Barbara 1112 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara (805) 568-2400 o (855) 840-3232 Oficina de Lompoc 115 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc (805) 737-7910 Oficina de Santa Maria 312-D East Cook Street, Santa Maria (805) 346-7529 o (855) 840-3233

10. Otro: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Aceptamos los términos y condiciones del contrato de SARB arriba y también autorizamos el intercambio de archivos entre SARB y los recursos a los que se refiere a nuestro hijo

Firmo este acuerdo con completa comprensión de que una violación de cualquiera de estos términos puede resultar en una referencia al Equipo de Mediación de Absentismo Escolar.

Firma del Estudiante: __________________________________________ Fecha: __________________

Firma de los Padres: __________________________________________ Fecha: __________________

Administrador de la escuela: __________________________________________ Fecha: __________________

Traductor: __________________________________________ Fecha: __________________

Cc: Estudiante y Padres/Tutor Legal, expediente de SARB, Escuela, Fiscal de Distrito 22 of 36

Step 4 – Truancy Mediation Team Meeting (TMT) When students accrue, more than 12 unexcused absences and schools have referred to SARB the SARB panel

will then decide if that student and family should be referred to the TMT at the District Attorney’s Office. At this step, schools should attend this meeting with their students and their parents or guardians to attend a one-

on-one meeting with a District Attorney Representative. SARB will assign a date and time for the TMT meeting

after which SARB will add those details to the SARB contract. Both the parent/guardian will sign, along with

the student, where applicable. K-2 graders are not required to attend the meeting and students in grades 3-5 will

be required to go on a case-by-case bases depending on where the truancy issue is stemming from.

A. Who will Send Truancy Notification Letter 4

The District Attorney’s Office will work together with the school to ensure parents/guardians are properly notified about their TMT. SARB will provide the parents with the time, date, location of the

meeting on the contract. The District Attorney’s Office will provide a letter for the TMT. The school site will assist should a difficulty arise in getting the family to the TMT.

B. Contents of the Letter

Truancy Notification Letter 4 will inform parents and guardians that, under Education Code § 48261,

any pupil who has once been reported as a truant and who is again absent from school without valid

excuse one or more days, or tardy truant on one or more days, shall again be reported as a truant to the

attendance supervisor or the superintendent of the district. In addition, parents and guardians have been

invited to attend a one-on-one meeting with a school administrator and District Attorney Representative.

The letter will include time of meeting, location of meeting, and date of the meeting. The letter will be

provided in both English and Spanish where it is indicated that the parents are monolingual Spanish

speakers.

C. Content of the Meeting

It is recommended that a Truancy Mediation Team Meeting be conducted by a school administrator and

a District Attorney Representative. At the school’s discretion, additional representatives may participate, such as probation officers, law enforcement officers, school counselors, representatives of local program

and service providers, and health professionals. An attendance contract may be signed at the end of the

meeting. Schools should coordinate with the District Attorney in scheduling meetings.


It is recommended that the school representative(s) be prepared to discuss:

Parent or guardian contact information Student’s individual attendance pattern before and after SARB Student’s historical attendance pattern in previous grades Student’s grades and progress in school since SARB Student’s behavior and discipline record since SARB Communication with the student and/or parent/guardian since SARB Available local resources and programs Reason(s) for student’s truancy Reason(s) for SARB referral

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District Attorney Representatives

The District Attorney Representative will provide informational handouts and discuss the following:

Compulsory education laws Legal definitions for excused vs. unexcused absences Reason why the School Attendance Review Board referred to TMT The social and legal consequences of truancy Local county and community resources Attempt to devise a plan to assist in improving student’s school attendance

D. Documentation

Schools should document the sending of Truancy Notification Letter 4, as well as retain a copy of the

letter and summarize the meeting in the school’s database under the student’s intervention log. Schools should indicate if a student and family attended the meeting. The purpose of the documentation is to

ensure compliance with the Education Code and allow for a referral to court proceedings if necessary.

E. Mandated Cost Recovery


F. Sample

Please refer to page 33 and 34 for a sample of Truancy Mediation Team Meeting contract in English and

in Spanish. A sample may also be found at https://sbceo.org/child-welfare/ on the Santa Barbara

Education Office’s website.

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Student Name DOB Grade School and District

The Truancy Mediation Team (“TMT”), having evaluated a referral by the above-listed school believes that the student named above would benefit from the recommended terms and conditions for the purpose of improving the student’s school attendance and conduct:

1. Attend school every day school is in session unless I have a legally valid excuse to be absent. 2. Arrive at school and to each class on time every day school is in session, and remain for the full time. 3. Obey all school rules, regulations, teachers and other school employees; Behave appropriately at school. 4. Complete and submit all class assignments on time. 5. Obtain an attendance printout each week and share with parent(s) or guardian(s). 6. Parents/guardians to attend one full day of school with student (please provide 72 hour notice to school). 7. Contact and participate in drug/alcohol programs: ______________________________________________

8. Contact and participate in mental health counseling/services: _______________________________________

County Behavior Wellness 24 Hr. Toll-Free Crisis Response and Service Access Line (888) 868-1649

9. Contact and cooperate with the Victim/Witness Assistance Program:

Santa Barbara Office 1112 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara (805) 568-2400 or (855) 840-3232 Lompoc Office 115 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc (805) 737-7910 Santa Maria Office 312-D East Cook Street, Santa Maria (805) 346-7529 or (855) 840-3233

10. Other: ________________________________________________________________________________________

We consent to the terms and conditions of the TMT Contract above, and we further consent to the exchange of records between the TMT and the resources to which our child is referred.

I sign this agreement with complete understanding that a violation of any of these terms may result in a referral to the District Attorney for prosecution.

Student signature: ______________________________________________

Parent signature: ______________________________________________

School Administrator: ______________________________________________

Interpreter: ______________________________________________

Cc: Student and parents/guardians, School, District Attorney

Date: ______________________

Date: ______________________

Date: ______________________

Date: ______________________

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Nombre del Estudiate DOB Grado Escuela y Distrito

El Equipo de Mediación de Absentismo Escolar, o TMT, después de evaluar una referencia por la escuela, cree que el estudiante se beneficiaría de los siguientes términos y condiciones recomendadas con el fin de mejorar la asistencia escolar y la conducta del estudiante:

1. Asistir a la escuela todos los días que esté en sesión, salvo que tenga una excusa válida y legal. 2. Ir a la escuela y a todas las clases a tiempo todos los días que esté en sesión y quedarme el tiempo completo. 3. Obedecer todas las reglas y normas escolares, a los maestros y todo personal escolar; Comportarme de

manera apropiada en la escuela. 4. Completar y entregar todas mis tareas a tiempo. 5. Obtener un reporte de asistencia cada semana y compartir con mis padres o tutor legal.

Padres o tutor legal debe asistir un día completo de clases con el estudiante. (Por favor, notifique su asistencia a la escuela 72 horas de anticipación)

7.

6.

Llamar y participar en programas de drogas y alcohol: ______________________________________________

8. Llamar y participar en consejería y servicios de salud mental: _______________________________________

Línea de Acceso para Servicios y Crisis, Gratuito y Disponible las 24 horas del día (888) 868-1649

9. Llamar y cooperar con la Programa de Asistencia para Víctimas y Testigos:

Oficina de Santa Barbara 1112 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara (805) 568-2400 o (855) 840-3232 Oficina de Lompoc 115 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc (805) 737-7910 Oficina de Santa Maria 312-D East Cook Street, Santa Maria (805) 346-7529 o (855) 840-3233

10. Otro: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Aceptamos los términos y condiciones del contrato de TMT arriba y también autorizamos el intercambio de archivos entre TMT y los recursos a los que se refiere a nuestro hijo.

Firmo este acuerdo con completa comprensión de que una violación de cualquiera de estos términos puede resultar en una referencia al Fiscal de Distrito para su enjuiciamiento.

Firma del Estudiante: __________________________________________ Fecha: __________________

Firma de los Padres: __________________________________________ Fecha: __________________

Administrador de la escuela: __________________________________________ Fecha: __________________

Traductor: __________________________________________ Fecha: __________________

Cc: Estudiante y Padres/Tutor Legal, Escuela, Fiscal de Distrito

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TRUANCY PROSECUTION

Per Education Code § 48263, the parents or guardians may be referred to the District Attorney. SARB may

make such referrals if it finds that available community services cannot resolve the truancy for the student,

parents or guardians, or where both have failed to respond to the directives of the SARB or to the services

provided. If the District Attorney files charges, the school may be requested to provide additional records and

provide an appropriate witness to attend court and testify at trial.

A. Subpoenaing Records for Trial

In the event of a trial, the District Attorney will need to subpoena the school’s custodian of records to produce all the necessary records and appear in court as a witness to testify about those records. In some

cases, it may be sufficient for the custodian of records to submit an affidavit signed under penalty of

perjury along with the records rather than personally appearing in court as a witness. The custodian of

records must declare in the affidavit the same information he/she would have otherwise testified in

court.

B. When to Submit Records

Under California Evidence Code § 1270, the custodian of records must submit the requested records and

affidavit to the Juvenile Court within 5 days of service of the subpoena for records.

C. What Records to Submit

The records requested will be listed on the subpoena. It is required that the records are page-numbered

and provided directly to the Juvenile Court. The records requested will typically include:

(1) Student Data Screen Printout—containing name, DOB, photo (if available), address information,

parent information;

(2) Student Attendance Screen Printout for current school year;

(3) Copies of all Truancy Letters sent—with dates and recipient names/address;

(4) Contact Log—chronicling all parent/student contact and mediation/intervention attempts for

current school year; and

(5) SARB Records—chronicling referral to SARB and scheduled hearing date.

D. The Affidavit

An affidavit by the custodian must accompany the records. It should be attached to the student packet as

the front page. Generally, the affidavit must state:

(1) The affiant is the duly authorized custodian of records or other qualified witness and has

authority to certify the records;

(2) The copy is a true copy of all records described in the subpoena duces tecum;

(3) The records were prepared by the personnel of the business in the ordinary course of business at

or near the time of the act, condition, or event;

(4) The identity of the records; and

(5) A description of the mode of preparation of the records.

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E. Packaging, Sealing, and Sending the Records

The records and affidavit must be sealed within two envelopes. The inner envelope should contain the

affidavit and records requested. In addition, the inner envelope must be stapled with the first page of the

original subpoena. The inner envelope must be sealed and then placed in the outer envelope, which also

must be sealed and addressed to the Clerk of the Court of the appropriate Juvenile Court as follows:

Clerk of the Santa Barbara Juvenile Court Clerk of the Santa Maria Juvenile Court

Department 14 Department SMJ1

4500 Hollister Ave. 4285 California Blvd, Suite B

Santa Barbara, CA 93110 Santa Maria, CA 93455

THIS ENVELOPE CONTAINS THIS ENVELOPE CONTAINS

SUBPOENAED RECORDS FOR SUBPOENAED RECORDS FOR

MM/DD/YY {Court Hearing Date} MM/DD/YY {Court Hearing Date}

F. Sample

Please refer to page 35 and 36 for a sample subpoena and affidavit. If you have any further questions,

please contact the Truancy Division of the District Attorney’s Office: (805) 568–2345.

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[School District Letterhead]

AFFIDAVIT OF THE CUSTODIAN OF RECORDS

I, [Name of Custodian], declare as follows:

I am the duly authorized custodian of records for [School District/School Site] and I have the authority

to certify the records herein.

I have been an employee of [School District/School Site] for [#] years as the [Job Title]. My duties

include overseeing the keeping and maintaining of school attendance records and submitting these records to

court for truancy. I have personal knowledge of how the records are created by the individual schools, different

departments, and the school district.

I am familiar with the mode of preparation for these documents. The method of record keeping has been

established to ensure the trustworthiness of the records. The records were prepared by school personnel in the

ordinary course of business at or near the time of the act, condition, or event. Only certain school personnel

have access to the records herein. Our records are password-protected and not available to all school personnel

or the general public. These records are kept to track student attendance and performance. The student’s

attendance, grades, discipline, notification of truancy, mediation and intervention attempts, SARB referrals and

documents, and other school-related documents are kept in the student’s Cumulative File and the school

district’s computer system.

I [personally collected / supervised the collection of the records herein]. The records have been

collected from the student’s Cumulative File and the school district’s computer system.

The copies provided are true copies of the records described in the subpoena duces tecum for student,

[Name of Student], DOB: [mm/dd/yy].

The records were mailed or delivered to the Juvenile Court for a hearing on [Court Hearing Date], and

include the following, totaling [#] pages: Attendance records for the above-named student for the [School

Year] school year, including Truancy Notification Letters, Mediation and Intervention attempts, SARB

intervention attempts, student and parent/guardian information, and other documents regarding attendance.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and corrected and that this was executed on [Date] in

[City], California.

[Signature]__________________

[Name, Job Title]

[School District]

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SAMPLE SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM

This information will be provided.



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Relevant Statutes

Education Code § 48200 – Compulsory education.

Each person between the ages of 6 and 18 years not exempted under the provisions of this

chapter or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 48400) is subject to compulsory full-time

education. Each person subject to compulsory full-time education and each person subject to

compulsory continuation education not exempted under the provisions of Chapter 3

(commencing with Section 48400) shall attend the public full-time day school or continuation

school or classes and for the full time designated as the length of the school day by the governing

board of the school district in which the residency of either the parent or legal guardian is located

and each parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of the pupil shall send the

pupil to the public full-time day school or continuation school or classes and for the full time

designated as the length of the school day by the governing board of the school district in which

the residence of either the parent or legal guardian is located.

Unless otherwise provided for in this code, a pupil shall not be enrolled for less than the

minimum school day established by law.

Education Code § 48205 – Excused absences.

(a) Notwithstanding Section 48200, a pupil shall be excused from school when the absence is:

(1) Due to his or her illness.

(2) Due to quarantine under the direction of a county or city health officer.

(3) For the purpose of having medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic services rendered.

(4) For the purpose of attending the funeral services of a member of his or her immediate family,

so long as the absence is not more than one day if the service is conducted in California and not

more than three days if the service is conducted outside California.

(5) For the purpose of jury duty in the manner provided for by law.

(6) Due to the illness or medical appointment during school hours of a child of whom the pupil is

the custodial parent.

(7) For justifiable personal reasons, including, but not limited to, an appearance in court,

attendance at a funeral service, observance of a holiday or ceremony of his or her religion,

attendance at religious retreats, attendance at an employment conference, or attendance at an

educational conference on the legislative or judicial process offered by a nonprofit organization

when the pupil's absence is requested in writing by the parent or guardian and approved by the

principal or a designated representative pursuant to uniform standards established by the

governing board.

(8) For the purpose of serving as a member of a precinct board for an election pursuant

to Section 12302 of the Elections Code.

(9) For the purpose of spending time with a member of the pupil's immediate family, who is an

active duty member of the uniformed services, as defined in Section 49701, and has been called

to duty for, is on leave from, or has immediately returned from, deployment to a combat zone or

combat support position. Absences granted pursuant to this paragraph shall be granted for a

period of time to be determined at the discretion of the superintendent of the school district.

(b) A pupil absent from school under this section shall be allowed to complete all assignments

and tests missed during the absence that can be reasonably provided and, upon satisfactory

completion within a reasonable period of time, shall be given full credit therefor. The teacher of

the class from which a pupil is absent shall determine which tests and assignments shall be

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reasonably equivalent to, but not necessarily identical to, the tests and assignments that the pupil

missed during the absence.

(c) For purposes of this section, attendance at religious retreats shall not exceed four hours per

semester.

(d) Absences pursuant to this section are deemed to be absences in computing average daily

attendance and shall not generate state apportionment payments.

(e) “Immediate family,” as used in this section, means the parent or guardian, brother or sister, grandparent, or any other relative living in the household of the pupil.

Education Code § 46011 – Verification of illness or quarantine.

Absences due to illness or quarantine shall be verified by the district or the county

superintendent of schools in such manner as the Superintendent of Public Instruction may

provide.

Education Code § 48260 – Definition of truant.

(a) A pupil subject to compulsory full-time education or to compulsory continuation education

who is absent from school without a valid excuse three full days in one school year or tardy or

absent for more than a 30-minute period during the school day without a valid excuse on three

occasions in one school year, or any combination thereof, shall be classified as a truant and shall

be reported to the attendance supervisor or to the superintendent of the school district.

(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), it is the intent of the Legislature that school districts shall

not change the method of attendance accounting provided for in existing law and shall not be

required to employ period-by-period attendance accounting.

(c) For purposes of this article, a valid excuse includes, but is not limited to, the reasons for

which a pupil shall be excused from school pursuant to Sections 48205 and 48225.5 and may

include other reasons that are within the discretion of school administrators and, based on the

facts of the pupil's circumstances, are deemed to constitute a valid excuse.

Education Code § 48260.5 – Notice to parent or guardian.

Upon a pupil's initial classification as a truant, the school district shall notify the pupil's parent or

guardian using the most cost-effective method possible, which may include electronic mail or a

telephone call:

(a) That the pupil is truant.

(b) That the parent or guardian is obligated to compel the attendance of the pupil at school.

(c) That parents or guardians who fail to meet this obligation may be guilty of an infraction and

subject to prosecution pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 48290).

(d) That alternative educational programs are available in the district.

(e) That the parent or guardian has the right to meet with appropriate school personnel to discuss

solutions to the pupil's truancy.

(f) That the pupil may be subject to prosecution under Section 48264.

(g) That the pupil may be subject to suspension, restriction, or delay of the pupil's driving

privilege pursuant to Section 13202.7 of the Vehicle Code.

(h) That it is recommended that the parent or guardian accompany the pupil to school and attend

classes with the pupil for one day.

Education Code § 48261 – Subsequent report of truancy.

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Any pupil who has once been reported as a truant and who is again absent from school without

valid excuse one or more days, or tardy truant on one or more days, shall again be reported as a

truant to the attendance supervisor or the superintendent of the district.

Education Code § 48262 – Habitual truant.

Any pupil is deemed an habitual truant who has been reported as a truant three or more times per

school year, provided that no pupil shall be deemed an habitual truant unless an appropriate

district officer or employee has made a conscientious effort to hold at least one conference with a

parent or guardian of the pupil and the pupil himself, after the filing of either of the reports

required by Section 48260 or Section 48261. For purposes of this section, a conscientious effort

means attempting to communicate with the parents of the pupil at least once using the most cost-

effective method possible, which may include electronic mail or a telephone call.

Education Code § 48263 – Referral to SARB.

(a) If a minor pupil in a school district of a county is a habitual truant, or is a chronic absentee, as

defined in Section 60901, or is habitually insubordinate or disorderly during attendance at

school, the pupil may be referred to a school attendance review board, or to the probation

department for services if the probation department has elected to receive these referrals. The

school district supervisor of attendance, or any other persons the governing board of the school

district or county may designate, making the referral shall provide documentation of the

interventions undertaken at the school to the pupil, the pupil’s parents or guardians, and the school attendance review board or probation department and shall notify the pupil and parents or

guardians of the pupil, in writing, of the name and address of the school attendance review board

or probation department to which the matter has been referred and of the reason for the referral.

The notice shall indicate that the pupil and parents or guardians of the pupil will be required,

along with the referring person, to meet with the school attendance review board or probation

officer to consider a proper disposition of the referral.

(b) (1) If the school attendance review board or probation officer determines that available

community services can resolve the problem of the truant or insubordinate pupil, then the school

attendance review board or probation officer shall direct the pupil or the pupil’s parents or guardians, or both, to make use of those community services. The school attendance review

board or probation officer may require, at any time that it determines proper, the pupil or parents

or guardians of the pupil, or both, to furnish satisfactory evidence of participation in the available

community services.

(2) If the school attendance review board or probation officer determines that available

community services cannot resolve the problem of the truant or insubordinate pupil or if the

pupil or the parents or guardians of the pupil, or both, have failed to respond to directives of the

school attendance review board or probation officer or to services provided, the school

attendance review board may, pursuant to Section 48263.5, notify the district attorney or the

probation officer, or both, of the county in which the school district is located, or the probation

officer may, pursuant to Section 48263.5, notify the district attorney, if the district attorney or the

probation officer has elected to participate in the truancy mediation program described in that

section. If the district attorney or the probation officer has not elected to participate in the

truancy mediation program described in Section 48263.5, the school attendance review board or

probation officer may direct the county superintendent of schools to, and, upon that direction, the

county superintendent of schools shall, request a petition on behalf of the pupil in the juvenile

court of the county. Upon presentation of a petition on behalf of a pupil, the juvenile court of the

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county shall hear all evidence relating to the petition. The school attendance review board or the

probation officer shall submit to the juvenile court documentation of efforts to secure attendance

as well as its recommendations on what action the juvenile court should take in order to bring

about a proper disposition of the case.

(c) In any county that has not established a school attendance review board, if the school district

determines that available community resources cannot resolve the problem of the truant or

insubordinate pupil, or if the pupil or the pupil’s parents or guardians, or both, have failed to respond to the directives of the school district or the services provided, the school district,

pursuant to Section 48260.6, may notify the district attorney or the probation officer, or both, of

the county in which the school district is located, if the district attorney or the probation officer

has elected to participate in the truancy mediation program described in Section 48260.

Education Code § 48293 – Penalties for parents or guardians.

(a) Any parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of any pupil who fails to

comply with this chapter, unless excused or exempted therefrom, is guilty of an infraction and

shall be punished as follows:

(1) Upon a first conviction, by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) Upon a second conviction, by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(3) Upon a third or subsequent conviction, if the person has willfully refused to comply with this

section, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). In lieu of imposing the fines

prescribed in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), the court may order the person to be placed in a parent

education and counseling program.

(b) A judgment that a person convicted of an infraction be punished as prescribed in subdivision

(a) may also provide for the payment of the fine within a specified time or in specified

installments, or for participation in the program. A judgment granting a defendant time to pay the

fine or prescribing the days of attendance in a program shall order that if the defendant fails to

pay the fine, or any installment thereof, on the date that it is due, or fails to attend a program on a

prescribed date, he or she shall appear in court on that date for further proceedings. Willful

violation of the order is punishable as contempt.

(c) The court may also order that the person convicted of the violation of subdivision (a)

immediately enroll or reenroll the pupil in the appropriate school or educational program and

provide proof of enrollment to the court. Willful violation of an order under this subdivision is

punishable as civil contempt with a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000). An order of

contempt under this subdivision shall not include imprisonment.

Penal Code § 270.1 – Parent or guardian of a chronic truant.

(a) A parent or guardian of a pupil of six years of age or more who is in kindergarten or any of

grades 1 to 8, inclusive, and who is subject to compulsory full-time education or compulsory

continuation education, whose child is a chronic truant as defined in Section 48263.6 of the

Education Code, who has failed to reasonably supervise and encourage the pupil’s school attendance, and who has been offered language accessible support services to address the pupil’s truancy, is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars

($2,000), or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both that fine and

imprisonment. A parent or guardian guilty of a misdemeanor under this subdivision may

participate in the deferred entry of judgment program defined in subdivision (b).

(b) A superior court may establish a deferred entry of judgment program that includes the

components listed in paragraphs (1) to (7), inclusive, to adjudicate cases involving parents or

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guardians of elementary school pupils who are chronic truants as defined in Section 48263.6 of

the Education Code:

(1) A dedicated court calendar.

(2) Leadership by a judge of the superior court in that county.

(3) Meetings, scheduled and held periodically, with school district representatives designated by

the chronic truant's school district of enrollment. Those representatives may include school

psychologists, school counselors, teachers, school administrators, or other educational service

providers deemed appropriate by the school district.

(4) Service referrals for parents or guardians, as appropriate to each case that may include, but

are not limited to, all of the following:

(A) Case management.

(B) Mental and physical health services.

(C) Parenting classes and support.

(D) Substance abuse treatment.

(E) Child care and housing.

(5) A clear statement that, in lieu of trial, the court may grant deferred entry of judgment with

respect to the current crime or crimes charged if the defendant pleads guilty to each charge and

waives time for the pronouncement of judgment and that, upon the defendant’s compliance with the terms and conditions set forth by the court and agreed to by the defendant upon the entry of

his or her plea, and upon the motion of the prosecuting attorney, the court will dismiss the charge

or charges against the defendant and the same procedures specified for successful completion of

a drug diversion program or a deferred entry of judgment program pursuant to Section 851.90

and the provisions of Section 1203.4 shall apply.

(6) A clear statement that failure to comply with any condition under the program may result in

the prosecuting attorney or the court making a motion for entry of judgment, whereupon the

court will render a finding of guilty to the charge or charges pled, enter judgment, and schedule a

sentencing hearing as otherwise provided in this code.

(7) An explanation of criminal record retention and disposition resulting from participation in the

deferred entry of judgment program and the defendant’s rights relative to answering questions about his or her arrest and deferred entry of judgment following successful completion of the

program.

(c) Funding for the deferred entry of judgment program pursuant to this section shall be derived

solely from nonstate sources.

(d) A parent or guardian of an elementary school pupil who is a chronic truant, as defined in

Section 48263.6 of the Education Code, may not be punished for a violation of both this section

and the provisions of Section 272 that involve criminal liability for parents and guardians of

truant children.

(e) If any district attorney chooses to charge a defendant with a violation of subdivision (a) and

the defendant is found by the prosecuting attorney to be eligible or ineligible for deferred entry

of judgment, the prosecuting attorney shall file with the court a declaration in writing, or state for

the record, the grounds upon which that determination is based.

Penal Code § 270.5 – Abandonment and Neglect of Children.

(a) Every parent who refuses, without lawful excuse, to accept his or her minor child into the

parent's home, or, failing to do so, to provide alternative shelter, upon being requested to do so

by a child protective agency and after being informed of the duty imposed by this statute to do

so, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred

dollars ($500).

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(a) (1) Every person who commits any act or omits the performance of any duty, which act or

omission causes or tends to cause or encourage any person under the age of 18 years to come

within the provisions of Section 300, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code or which

act or omission contributes thereto, or any person who, by any act or omission, or by threats,

commands, or persuasion, induces or endeavors to induce any person under the age of 18 years

or any ward or dependent child of the juvenile court to fail or refuse to conform to a lawful order

of the juvenile court, or to do or to perform any act or to follow any course of conduct or to so

live as would cause or manifestly tend to cause that person to become or to remain a person

within the provisions of Section 300, 601, or 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, is guilty

of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two

thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than

one year, or by both fine and imprisonment in a county jail, or may be released on probation for

a period not exceeding five years.

(2) For purposes of this subdivision, a parent or legal guardian to any person under the age of 18

years shall have the duty to exercise reasonable care, supervision, protection, and control over

their minor child.

(b) (1) An adult stranger who is 21 years of age or older, who knowingly contacts or

communicates with a minor who is under 14 years of age, who knew or reasonably should have

known that the minor is under 14 years of age, for the purpose of persuading and luring, or

transporting, or attempting to persuade and lure, or transport, that minor away from the minor’s home or from any location known by the minor’s parent, legal guardian, or custodian, to be a

place where the minor is located, for any purpose, without the express consent of the minor’s

parent or legal guardian, and with the intent to avoid the consent of the minor’s parent or legal

guardian, is guilty of an infraction or a misdemeanor, subject to subdivision (d) of Section 17.

(2) This subdivision shall not apply in an emergency situation.

(3) As used in this subdivision, the following terms are defined to mean:

(A) “Emergency situation” means a situation where the minor is threatened with imminent bodily harm, emotional harm, or psychological harm.

(B) “Contact” or “communication” includes, but is not limited to, the use of a telephone or the Internet, as defined in Section 17538 of the Business and Professions Code.

(C) “Stranger” means a person of casual acquaintance with whom no substantial relationship exists, or an individual with whom a relationship has been established or promoted for the

primary purpose of victimization, as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 6600 of the Welfare

and Institutions Code.

(D) “Express consent” means oral or written permission that is positive, direct, and unequivocal, requiring no inference or implication to supply its meaning.

(4) This section shall not be interpreted to criminalize acts of persons contacting minors within

the scope and course of their employment, or status as a volunteer of a recognized civic or

charitable organization.

(5) This section is intended to protect minors and to help parents and legal guardians exercise

reasonable care, supervision, protection, and control over minor children.

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