Delaware § 2730 Failure to attend; penalties

Delaware Statutes

§ 2730 — Failure to attend; penalties

Delaware § 2730

JurisdictionDelaware

Title14

PartFree Public Schools

Ch. 27SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Subch.Truancy

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 14, § 2730 (2026).

Text

(a)The school may file a civil charge of truancy against the student in the Justice of the Peace Court if:

(1)The student is age 12 or older; and/or

(2)The Court determines that a parent who is charged with violating § 2702 of this title has a valid affirmative defense under § 2729(b) of this title.

(b)The court shall determine whether a preponderance of the evidence establishes that the student has violated § 2702 of this title.

(c)If the Court determines the student has violated § 2702 of this title, it shall adjudicate the student a truant and may order the following remedial dispositions:

(1)Community service;

(2)Counseling;

(3)Substance abuse evaluation and treatment;

(4)Mental health evaluation and treatment;

(5)A curfew with hours set by the court;

(6), (7) [Repe

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(a) The school may file a civil charge of truancy against the student in the Justice of the Peace Court if:

(1) The student is age 12 or older; and/or

(2) The Court determines that a parent who is charged with violating § 2702 of this title has a valid affirmative defense under § 2729(b) of this title.

(b) The court shall determine whether a preponderance of the evidence establishes that the student has violated § 2702 of this title.

(c) If the Court determines the student has violated § 2702 of this title, it shall adjudicate the student a truant and may order the following remedial dispositions:

(1) Community service;

(2) Counseling;

(3) Substance abuse evaluation and treatment;

(4) Mental health evaluation and treatment;

(5) A curfew with hours set by the court;

(6), (7) [Repealed.]

(8) Prohibition of the student’s participation in or attendance at any extra-curricular activity or social event which is an official school event or is sponsored by the school or held on school property;

(9) A recommendation that the student enroll in the school in alternative educational and related services in accordance with Chapter 16 of this title; and

(10) Such other action as is permitted by statute or by court rule.

(d) [Repealed.]