1. MCSD Truancy Intervention
Updated October 2014
MCSD Truancy Intervention
Points of Court Referral
At each unexcused absence or absence
for unknown reason
Habitual Truant @ 15 unexcused absences within 90 calendar-day period
At 5 unexcused absences within calendar month OR 10 within 90 calendar days
(RUN TERMS S250 EXCESSIVE ABSENCE REPORT)
Principal Designee contacts parent to determine reason for absence. Board Policy requires parent to justify each absence; justification will be evaluated based on Board Policies that define Excused & Unexcused
Student’s Primary Teacher shall report to Principal designee / Student Services / Truancy Intervention Team
Written Notice of Concern to Parent on School Letterhead
Electronic DHSMV Reporting (14up) Truancy Intervention Coordinator Notifies School Administration Truancy Intervention Coordinator & CINS Counselor determine whether Habitual Truancy Referral status will be pursued (if not already specified) via School District Truancy Court OR CINS Court
Student Services / Truancy Intervention Team Review: Determine if a pattern of Non-Attendance is Developing
Written Notice of Parent Conference School Letterhead
CINS Case Staffing Convened
Courtesy Notice to CINS
School Representation Required
Notice to Homeschool Contact
CINS Case Management Ongoing / Dismissed
Student Services / Truancy Intervention Team Meeting (may include CINS) Maintain Parent Contact + Implement & Document Truancy Interventions: RESOLVE or REFER
Student Services / Truancy Intervention Team refer to CINS
as Truancy Case (age 6-17)
CINS Truancy Petition Filed in Circuit 16 CINS Court
Required Conference Held with School
Student Services / Truancy Intervention Team refer K-12 to Truancy Intervention Coordinator & Superintendent may file Truancy Petition
Truancy Petition Filed by School District via Truancy Court in Circuit 16
Attendance Monitoring & Possible Court Sanctions
For Non-Compliance: Parents/Students
Issue Resolved