Delaware § 2728 Procedure for court adjudication

Delaware Statutes

§ 2728 — Procedure for court adjudication

Delaware § 2728

JurisdictionDelaware

Title14

PartFree Public Schools

Ch. 27SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Subch.Truancy

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2728 (2026).

Text

(a)When the school charges a parent or a student with a violation of § 2702 of this title, the school shall file a written complaint in the court. The complaint shall be on such form(s) as the court may require. The school shall be the complainant and the parent or the student shall be the defendant. The court must determine whether probable cause exists to issue a warrant or summons against the person charged. When there is probable cause to find that a student is truant, probable cause to issue a warrant or summons for a parent shall exist when the parent is named as the parent or guardian on the student’s school records and the parent resides in Delaware.

(b)The school shall attach to the complaint any record relevant to the allegations of the complaint.

(c)When a complaint is file

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(a) When the school charges a parent or a student with a violation of § 2702 of this title, the school shall file a written complaint in the court. The complaint shall be on such form(s) as the court may require. The school shall be the complainant and the parent or the student shall be the defendant. The court must determine whether probable cause exists to issue a warrant or summons against the person charged. When there is probable cause to find that a student is truant, probable cause to issue a warrant or summons for a parent shall exist when the parent is named as the parent or guardian on the student’s school records and the parent resides in Delaware.

(b) The school shall attach to the complaint any record relevant to the allegations of the complaint.

(c) When a complaint is filed, all sanctions imposed by the principal shall remain in effect unless suspended or terminated by the principal or stayed by the court.

(d) The school may request that the court postpone adjudication. The court in its discretion may postpone the proceedings and may impose conditions on the student or parent.