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personnel designated by the superintendent.__The purpose of
the meetings is to reinforce the plan developed in paragraph A
or to develop an alternative plan.__The meeting or meetings
may involve the presence of others, including, but not limited
to, case managers, therapeutic treatment providers and
representatives of the Department of Human Services, the
Department of Behavioral and Developmental Services and the
Department of Corrections.__The superintendent or
superintendent's designee shall arrange mutually convenient
meeting times.

 
C.__If the superintendent or superintendent's designee is
unable to correct the truancy of the child, the
superintendent or superintendent's designee shall serve or
cause to be served upon the parent in hand or by registered
mail a 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 reports;

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

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

 
(5)__Outline the plan developed to address the
student's habitual truancy and the steps that have been
taken to implement that plan.

 
D.__Prior to notifying the local law enforcement department
under paragraph E, the superintendent or superintendent's
designee shall schedule at least one meeting as required in
paragraph B.

 
E.__If, after 3 school days after service of the notice referred
to in paragraph C, the student remains truant and the parent and
student refuse to attend the meeting scheduled according to
paragraph D, the superintendent or superintendent's designee
shall report the facts of the unlawful absence to the local law
enforcement department,


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