California Welfare and Institutions Code 18237 – (a) The department, in conjunction with the State Department of …
(a) The department, in conjunction with the State Department of Education and the Attorney General, may evaluate the effectiveness of one program, as described in this section in a county that chooses to operate such a program.
(b) The truancy coordinator in the district attorney’s office shall provide assistance to school districts to address cases of habitual truancy as defined in § 48262 of the Education Code.
Terms Used In California Welfare and Institutions Code 18237
- County: includes "city and county. See California Welfare and Institutions Code 14
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(c) The county truancy coordinator shall perform, at a minimum, all of the following duties:
(1) Represent the district attorney on the county school attendance review board pursuant to § 48321 of the Education Code.
(2) Prepare letters as requested by local school districts that provide a warning notice to parents of truant pupils subject to criminal prosecution and penalties pursuant to § 48293 of the Education Code.
(3) Develop a district truancy mediation program, as defined in § 48263.5 of the Education Code, unless the county probation department has elected to provide the program.
(d) The school attendance review board shall assist the district attorney and the court in ensuring that every parent or guardian and truant pupil prosecuted and convicted under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 48200) of Part 2 of the Education Code, complies with the sentence of the court, including, but not limited to, collection of fines, ensuring the performance of community service and providing certification of school attendance.
(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 270, Sec. 181. Effective August 11, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998, by Sec. 183 of Ch. 270.)