MPAAA Truancy Workshop Panel Discussion – Bay

MPAAA Truancy Workshop Panel Discussion –
Bay-Arenac ISD
Truancy Website
http://www.baisd.net/services/businessfinance/truancyreferral/
If you go to this link, you will find our truancy guidelines and referral
form.
Truancy Forms – included in this packet:
Flowchart
Parent Information Form
Attendance Contract
Under “6” Letter
End-of-the-Year Letter
TRUANCY FLOWCHART
BAY-ARENAC ISD
ISD ACTION
DISTRICT ACTION
Follow District
Attendance Policy
Truancy letter to
parent/guardian.
Documented
District Action
Review attendance
history & grades.
Contact parent/
guardian and student.
Contact with parent/
guardian
Initial contact MUST
come from local district.
Meeting with
Parent
Discuss problems
and develop action
plan. Phone call is
acceptable. Either
must be documented.
Utilize Resources
School psychologist,
counselor, etc.
COURT ACTION
Failure of
response or
cooperation
from parent
results
in ISD referral
Investigation finds
justified absences =
no further action.
Copy of report to
district.
OR
Investigation finds
problems = continued
monitoring &
meeting at the school
with all parties.
Attendance contract
signed.
Exhausted all
Efforts and/or failure
Continued absences
and/or tardies not
meeting components of
attendance contract …
of response or
cooperation from
parent results in
referral to Bay-Arenac
ISD. Submit weekly
attendance updates.
Exhausted all
Efforts
Court Referral
Failure of
response or
cooperation
from parent
results in
court
referral
After school district and
ISD truancy officer
have exhausted all
resources OR after
failure of response or
cooperation from
parent/guardian –
Elementary age will
be referred to the
prosecutor – parent
charged. Middle
School & High School
students referred for
hearing with court.
Student placed on
consent calendar or
probation.
Parents who are
charged with truancy
for elementary students
can be jailed, fined,
placed on probation or
all three.
Students who are
placed on probation
through the court will
be monitored by
truancy officer and
probation officers.
PARENT INFORMATION FORM
STUDENT’S NAME: _________________________________ DOB: __________________
SCHOOL MEETING HELD: _____ Yes _____ No
(See Attached)
Legal Father: _____________________________________
DOB: __________________
Address: _________________________________________
PHONE: _______________
DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER: _________________________________ (Attach Copy)
Legal Mother: _____________________________________
DOB: __________________
Address: _________________________________________
PHONE: _______________
DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER: _________________________________ (Attach Copy)
Guardian/Step Parent: _______________________________
DOB: _________________
Address: __________________________________________
PHONE: _______________
DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER: _________________________________ (Attach Copy)
Parent’s Divorced:
Custody to:
( ) Yes
( ) No
Date of Divorce: ___________________
( ) Father ( ) Mother ( ) Stepfather ( ) Stepmother
( ) Other __________________________
Child Living With:
( ) Father ( ) Mother ( ) Stepfather
( ) Other __________________________
( ) Stepmother
Is family on any type of cash assistance? ( ) Yes ( ) No
(Explain possible consequences for excessive absences)
_________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
_______________________
Date
_________________________________________________
School Official Signature
_______________________
Date
__________________________________________________
Truancy Officer Signature
_______________________
Date
NOTICE TO PARENTS OR GUARDIANS OF THEIR CHILDREN'S NON-ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL
TO: _________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF: _____________
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT: Name(s): _______________________________________________
a child (or children) of at least six years of age and under eighteen years of age, and
under your legal control has not been attending school as required by the
Compulsory School Attendance Law of the State of Michigan.
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED:
1.
To send ________________________ to _____________________________ on the morning of
the first school day after receipt of this notice. _________________ must be in regular and
consecutive attendance at school for the remainder of the school year.
2.
No further absences will be acceptable/excused unless they are supported by a doctor slip or note
from other professional appointment.
3.
Any absences that are not supported by a doctor slip or note from other professional appointment
will be recorded as unexcused.
4.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Continued absences without proper documentation may result in legal action taking place.
Date Served: _________________________
At: _________________________________
_________________________________
_____________________________________________
District Attendance Officer
If the child does not appear in school as provided above, it shall be the duty of the Attendance Officer to
make a complaint against the parent before any Probate Court Judge in the County. The Court shall issue
a warrant for said parent and proceed to hear the case.
Student Signature: ______________________________ DOB: ______________ DATE: ______________
Parent Signature: ______________________________ DOB: ______________ DATE: ______________
Parent Signature: ______________________________ DOB: ______________ DATE: ______________
School Personnel: _______________________________________________
DATE: ______________
STATE OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL LAWS
SEC. 1561. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section every parent, guardian, or other person in this state having control and charge of a child from the age of 6 to
the child's eighteenth birthday (6 – 18) shall send that child to a public school during the entire school year. The child's attendance shall be continuous and
consecutive for the school year fixed by the school district in which the child is enrolled. Michigan Compiled Laws Section 380.1561(1).
SEC. 1588. The Attendance Officer, after giving the formal notice prescribed in Section 1587, shall determine whether the parent or other person in parental relation has
complied with the notice. The Attendance Officer shall make a complaint against the parent or other person in parental relation having the legal charge and control
of the child who fails to comply to the court having jurisdiction in the county of residence for refusal or neglect to send the child to school. The Court shall issue a
warrant upon the complaint and shall proceed to hear and determine it in the same manner as is provided for other cases under its jurisdiction. Michigan Compiled
Laws Section 380.1588.
SEC. 1599. A parent or other person in parental relation who fails to comply with this part is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more
than $50.00, or imprisonment for not less than 2 nor more than 90 days or both. Michigan Compiled Laws Section 380.1599.
SEC. 1571. (3) An Attendance Officer of an intermediate school district or a local school district shall have the powers of a deputy sheriff within the district or intermediate
school district while performing official duties. Michigan Compiled Laws Section 380.1571(3).
Educational Service Center
4228 Two Mile Road
Bay City, MI 48706-2397
Phone: 989.667.3239
Fax: 989.667.3202
Sally Washington – Bay/Arenac County Attendance Officer
XXXX
Parent’s Name
RE: LACK OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BY: XXXX
DOB: XXXX
Dear XXXX:
Your child, XXXX, has been repeatedly absent and/or tardy from school. The compulsory school
attendance law requires regular and consistent attendance for students between the ages of 6 and
18. Since your child has not yet reached the age of 6, this letter is being sent to you as a courtesy,
out of concern for the education of your child.
Even though your child is young, the amount of time they have been absent or tardy from school this
year certainly impacts their learning. Even at this early age, habits are forming with your child –
whether they are good or bad habits. The majority of students that I work with in middle school and
high school had attendance problems that began in elementary school. We are trying to focus on
correcting those problems at an early age so that they do not impact a child’s education at the higher
grade levels.
If there are problems either in school or at home that are causing your child to miss school, it is
important that you discuss them with us so that we can try to help you resolve them. School
personnel would be happy to talk with you to address any concerns or problems that may be
occurring.
I wanted to send this letter to you now, as a courtesy, because your child will fall under the
compulsory law next year. If this same attendance pattern continues for the 2015-16 school year, a
formal truancy referral will be made to my office.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter, please contact me at 989-667-3249.
Sincerely,
Sally Washington
Attendance Officer
cc:
The mission of the Bay-Arenac ISD is to promote educational excellence for all students through leadership, support, and services.
Educational Service Center
4228 Two Mile Road
Bay City, MI 48706-2397
Phone: 989.667.3239
Fax: 989.667.3202
Sally Washington – Bay/Arenac County Attendance Officer
XXXX
Parent’s Name
RE: LACK OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE BY: XXXX
DOB: XXXX
Dear XXXX:
Your child, XXXX, has been repeatedly absent and/or tardy from school. As the Attendance Officer
for the Bay-Arenac ISD, I am required by law to notify you in writing regarding the fact that you child’s
absences have exceeded the number deemed acceptable by the State of Michigan, Department of
Education.
Since there are only approximately five weeks left this school year, a meeting at the school will not be
scheduled at this time, however, their attendance will be monitored for the remainder of this school
year. In addition, XXXXX attendance will be monitored for the 2015-16 school year. Since your child
was referred to the Truancy Office now, they can be referred to this office after only 3 absences next
school year.
If there are problems either in school or at home that are causing XXXX to miss school, it is
important that you discuss them with school district personnel so they can try to help you resolve
them.
Upon receipt of this letter, your child should be in school – on time – every day unless they
have a medical excuse. If you have any questions, please contact me at 989-667-3249.
Sincerely,
Sally Washington
Attendance Officer
cc:
The mission of the Bay-Arenac ISD is to promote educational excellence for all students through leadership, support, and services.