§ 10-198e — Truancy intervention models.

(a) The Department of Education shall identify effective truancy intervention models for implementation by local and regional boards of education pursuant to subsection (b) of section 10-198a, including intervention models that address the needs of students with disabilities. Not later than August 15, 2018, a listing of such approved models shall be available for implementation by local and regional boards of education pursuant to said subsection (b). (b) Not later than September 1, 2023, the Department of Education shall develop and make available for implementation by local and regional boards of education described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (5) of subsection (b) of section 10-198a , a truancy intervention model that accounts for mental and behavioral health. (c) Not later than September 1, 2023, the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Children and Families, shall issue guidance to local and regional boards of education on best practices relating to intervention in certain behavioral health situations and when it is appropriate to contact the 2-1-1 Infoline program or use alternative interventions.

Legislative History

(P.A. 16-147, S. 9; P.A. 18-182, S. 4; P.A. 22-47, S. 21.) History: P.A. 16-147 effective June 10, 2016; P.A. 18-182 added “, including intervention models that address the needs of students with disabilities” and replaced “2017” with “2018”, effective July 1, 2018; P.A. 22-47 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), added Subsec. (b) re Department of Education to develop and make available truancy intervention model that accounts for mental and behavioral health, and added Subsec. (c) re department to issue guidance to boards of education on best practices relating to intervention in certain behavioral health situations and when to contact 2-1-1 Infoline program or use alternative interventions, effective July 1, 2022.