2.__Dispositions.__The court may also order a parent adjudicated as violating subsection 1 to take specific action to ensure the child's attendance at school; comply with the plan developed in accordance with section 5051-A, subsection 2, paragraph A; participate in a parent-training class; attend school with the child; perform community service hours at the school; or participate in counseling or other services as appropriate.

3.__Notice required.__Notice must be provided to the parent pursuant to section 5051-A, subsection 2, paragraph C before a prosecution for violating subsection 1 may be brought against the parent.

4.__Prima facie proof.__Evidence that shows that the parent received the notice under section 5051-A, subsection 2 and that the child has accumulated 10 absences that are not justified under the established attendance policies of the school administrative unit is prima facie proof that the child's parent failed to enroll the child in school, failed to send the child to school or failed to require the child to regularly attend school.

5.__Defense.__It is a defense to a prosecution under subsection 1 that the parent has exercised reasonable diligence in attempting to cause a child in the parent's custody to attend school or that the administrators of the child's school did not perform their duties as required by law.

6.__Process.__Service of a summons on the parent pursuant to subsection 1 must be in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure.

7.__Jurisdiction.__The District Court has jurisdiction over violations under subsection 1.

Sec. 6. 20-A MRSA §6810, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is amended to read:

§6810. Truancy

The penalty for truancy is outlined in section 5053 5053-A.

Sec. 7. 20-A MRSA §7405, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 775, §6, is further amended to read:

1. Enrollment. The superintendent of the school