Indiana § 20-33-2-39 Attendance officers; duties

Indiana Statutes

§ 20-33-2-39 — Attendance officers; duties

Indiana § 20-33-2-39

Title 20EDUCATION

Art. 33STUDENTS: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Ch. 2Compulsory School Attendance

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Ind. Code § 20-33-2-39 (2026).

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An attendance officer has the following duties:

(1)To serve subject to the rules, direction, and control of the superintendent in the attendance officer's attendance district.

(2)To maintain an office at a place designated by the superintendent.

(3)To be on duty during school hours and at other times as the superintendent may request.

(4)To keep records and make reports as required by the state board.

(5)To visit the homes of children who are absent from school or who are reported to be in need of books, clothing, or parental care.

(6)Whenever the superintendent directs or approves it, to bring suit to enforce any provision of this chapter that is being violated.

(7)To serve written notice on any parent whose child is out of school illegally.

(8)To visit employers where children ar

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An attendance officer has the following
duties:
(1) To serve subject to the rules, direction, and control of the
superintendent in the attendance officer's attendance district.
(2) To maintain an office at a place designated by the
superintendent.
(3) To be on duty during school hours and at other times as the
superintendent may request.
(4) To keep records and make reports as required by the state
board.
(5) To visit the homes of children who are absent from school or
who are reported to be in need of books, clothing, or parental
care.
(6) Whenever the superintendent directs or approves it, to bring
suit to enforce any provision of this chapter that is being violated.
(7) To serve written notice on any parent whose child is out of
school illegally.
(8) To visit employers where children are employed.
(9) To implement the truancy prevention measures required under
IC 20-33-2.5.
(10) To meet at least one (1) time each year with the department
of child services and the intake officer for the juvenile court to
discuss the effectiveness of truancy prevention measures adopted
in the attendance officer's jurisdiction.
(11) To meet at least one (1) time each year with the state
attendance officer to:
(A) review data, policies, and procedures; and
(B) discuss recommending to the legislative council under
section 43 of this chapter legislation to deter absenteeism and
to promote school attendance.
The meeting with the state attendance officer may be conducted
in person, virtually, or both.
(12) To perform other duties necessary for complete enforcement
of this chapter and IC 20-33-2.5.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-8.1-3-11.]