Delaware § 2725 Absences without excuse; truancy conferences

Delaware Statutes

§ 2725 — Absences without excuse; truancy conferences

Delaware·Title 14·Part Free Public Schools·Ch. 27 SCHOOL ATTENDANCE·Subch. Truancy

(a)If a student has been absent from school without a valid excuse 1 or more days, the principal of the school may take such action as the principal considers appropriate.

(b)If a student is truant, the principal shall schedule a truancy conference with the student, the student’s parent and the principal pursuant to § 2726 of this title. The conference may be attended by other persons as the principal may include.

(c)Following a truancy conference the school shall decide whether or not to file a charge against the parent for a violation of § 2702 of this title; provided however, that the principal shall refer the case for prosecution following the twentieth day of unexcused absence by a student during the school year, in compliance with § 2702(d) of this title, and may refer the case

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(a) If a student has been absent from school without a valid excuse 1 or more days, the principal of the school may take such action as the principal considers appropriate.

(b) If a student is truant, the principal shall schedule a truancy conference with the student, the student’s parent and the principal pursuant to § 2726 of this title. The conference may be attended by other persons as the principal may include.

(c) Following a truancy conference the school shall decide whether or not to file a charge against the parent for a violation of § 2702 of this title; provided however, that the principal shall refer the case for prosecution following the twentieth day of unexcused absence by a student during the school year, in compliance with § 2702(d) of this title, and may refer the case before the twentieth day of unexcused absence if the principal determines it is appropriate to do so.

(d) The fact that a student or student’s parent attended or failed to attend a truancy conference does not bar the principal from filing a complaint with the Justice of the Peace Court.

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