2007 House Bill 5382 (Require school truancy policies )

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Introduced by Rep. Brenda Clack (D) on October 30, 2007, to require Intermediate School District boards (or the board of a school district that has its own truancy officers) and county prosecutors to jointly develop a local truancy policy that includes clear definitions and protocols for enforcing state truancy laws. Also, to increase the penalty on the parents of a truant, to a fine of between $50 and $500, up to 93 days in jail, or up to 50 hours of community service. The current penalty is a fine of $5 to $50, and up to 90 days in jail. .
- Referred to the House Education Committee on October 30, 2007.

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1) Re: 2007 House Bill 5382 (Require school truancy policies ) [by gypsy on May 28, 2009]

Did a doctor recommend your child stay home from school for 13 days for a head injury?

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2) Re: 2007 House Bill 5382 (Require school truancy policies ) [by Momof8yearold on May 28, 2009]

I am being taken to court because my son missed 35 days of school. 10 of which were for a tonsillectomy, 7 were from having severe strep WITH scarletina, and 13 of which were from a severe head injury he received AT SCHOOL! He slipped on water in the bathroom and bashed his face/head on the toilet. 4 months later he still has brusing around the eye and a bump on his cheek. If he hit his head just an inch higher he would have been killed and this is how the school thanks me for NOT suing them... they take me to court for my child's truancy! I understand that there are parents who do not care about their children going to school and they have problems, BUT it should be up to the school district to personalize each case. I mean this is ridiculous!

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3) Re: 2007 House Bill 5382 (Require school truancy policies ) [by bugman on March 26, 2009]

sick children should not be a problem for truant officers. they are easy to verify, especially if the school is kept informed. it's the chronic skippers, the 'mall crawlers' and the 'joy riders' that need attending to.

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