Habitual Truant

Court order to immediately enroll child in school. Willful violation of this order is punishable as civil contempt with a fine of up to $1,000. Violations are infractions (that is, a court cannot require jail time).

Penalties for Truants' Parents If they refuse to respond, the parents could be found guilty of an infraction (with fines ranging from $100 for a first violation to $500 for three or more violations). Instead of a fine, the court may order the parents placed in a counseling and education program.

The California Legislature defined a truant in very precise language. In summary, it states that a student missing more than 30 minutes of instruction without an excuse three times during the school year must be classified as a truant and reported to the proper school authority.

The State of California considers ten days of absences for one school year, for any reason, excessive.

The State of California considers ten days of absences for one school year, for any reason, excessive.

If the pupils are already considered habitual truants, the arresting officers may turn them over directly to the county's juvenile probation officer. (Cal. Educ. Code ? 48260-48273.)

The California Legislature defined a truant in very precise language. In summary, it states that a student missing more than 30 minutes of instruction without an excuse three times during the school year must be classified as a truant and reported to the proper school authority.

T1: After a student's third unexcused tardy or absence the school is required to notify his or her parent/guardian. T2: After a fourth unexcused absence or tardy the school must report the conduct to the district superintendent or, if applicable, attendance supervisor.