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TRUANCY PETITION
TRUANCY REFERRAL BACKGROUND (REQUIRED WITH PETITION)
INSTRUCTIONS ON FILING TRUANCY PETITIONS
1 page Petition and 3 pages of required Background Information |
ATTENDANCE CONTRACT
You may print and use this contract in your meeting with the student and family to discuss attendance concerns. School staff must document that attempts have been made to involve the student and family in an agreement to address attendance. Signatures are required.
SAMPLE 3-DAY LETTER
Continuing truant letter can be used or modified to fit the needs of your school. If needed in other languages, please contact our office at (612) 348-6041.
SAMPLE LEGAL WITHDRAWAL
Here is a sample form to complete with a parent and student when the student is 16 or 17 years old and the parent wishes to withdraw the student from school. You may adapt this form as necessary to comply with any additional requirements of your school.
ATTENDANCE INTERVENTION MEETING "A.I.M"
(Formerly known as School Lecture Program)
Pre-petition intervention meetings offered to all Hennepin County schools for children between the ages of 12-17.
TRUANCY LAW
Includes
Juvenile Court Order (dated November 4, 2002 to share information) and
Know The Law and Consequences.
BROCHURES / VIDEO
How to order truancy brochures and/or video.
Brochures:
Keeping Kids in School: A Parent's Guide to Truancy and
What you as a Parent Need to Know
Video Sample:
Truancy (English Only)
CONTACT THE TRUANCY TEAM
A complete list of truancy staff.
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - YOUTH SKILLS
Includes Referral, Student Progress Report, Student Closure Summary, Fax Coversheet, and a complete list of Providers.