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served upon the parent written notice that attendance of
the child at school is required by law.__The notice must:

 
(1)__State that the student is required to attend
school pursuant to section 5001-A;

 
(2)__Explain the parent's right to inspect the
student's attendance records, attendance
coordinator's reports and principal's report;

 
(3)__Explain that the failure to send the student to
school and maintain the student in regular attendance
is a Class E crime in accordance with section 5053-A
and explain the possible penalties;

 
(4)__State that the superintendent may notify the
local law enforcement department of a violation of
this statute; and

 
(5)__Require the parent and the student to attend a
conference with a designated official.

 
D.__Prior to notifying the local law enforcement
department under paragraph E, the superintendent shall
schedule the conference required in paragraph C,
subparagraph (5).

 
E.__If, within 3 days after receipt of the notice referred
to in paragraph C, the child remains truant and the parent
and child refuse to attend the conference according to
paragraph D, the superintendent shall report the facts of
the unlawful absence to the local law enforcement
department, which may proceed with a criminal action
against the parent unless the child is at once placed in
an appropriate school.

 
F.__When a student is determined habitually truant and in
violation of section 5001-A and the superintendent has
made a good-faith attempt to meet the requirements of
paragraph B, the superintendent may notify the local law
enforcement department of the child's truancy.__After this
notification, a local law enforcement officer who sees a
truant may transport the truant to the appropriate school
if the truant:

 
(1)__Is off school grounds during school hours; and

 
(2)__Is not under the supervision of school
personnel.

 
3.__Reports.__The following provisions apply to reports of
habitual truancy.


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