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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. |
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| 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: |
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| (1)__State that the student is required to attend | school pursuant to section 5001-A; |
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| (2)__Explain the parent's right to inspect the | student's attendance records, attendance coordinator's | reports and principal's reports; |
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| (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; |
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| (4)__State that the superintendent or the | superintendent's designee may notify the local law | enforcement department of a violation of this statute; | and |
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| (5)__Outline the plan developed to address the | student's habitual truancy and the steps that have been | taken to implement that plan. |
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| 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. |
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| 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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