MCAC/JJPF Truancy Committee

Justice Intervention Subcommittee

Now part of The Coalition:  Goal #2

This page contains information on subcommittee work performed in the area of Justice Intervention for children with chronic truancy behavior.

FOCUS: Social strategies:  multi-system strategies, procedures, pilot programs for cases in the juvenile justice system.  Children with court involvement related to school attendance.

GOALS:

-        Revisit uniform report form and level of use.

-        Design/update school-court communication protocol.

-        Explore uniform procedures (i.e. time convenience of stakeholders, location of court session).

-        Develop strategies and programming options to work with students/families in the court system.

-        Determine effective practices regarding truancy cases in the court system.

-        Bring forward dollar requests for strategies that support students/families involved in the court system.

DOCUMENTS/DOWNLOADS

Student Move Notification Form

Referral for Violation of Compulsory Attendance

(may not be compatible with certain excel applications)

Justice Committee Update 9-20-07

9-07 Justice Committee Report

Justice Intervention Report 11-07

5-08 meeting minutes