An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Compulsory School Attendance
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §5052-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 415, §21, is amended to read:
3. Duties. The duties of an attendance coordinator shall include, but are not be limited to, the following:
A. When notified by a principal that a student's attendance is irregular, interviewing the student and the parent or parents or guardian or guardians to determine the cause of the irregular attendance and file a written report with the principal;
B. Filing an annual report with the superintendent summarizing school year activities, findings and recommendations regarding truants; and
C. Serving as a member of the dropout prevention committee in accordance with section 5103 . ; and
D. Serving as the liaison between the school and the local law enforcement agency in matters pertaining to student absenteeism under sections 5001-A and 5051-A.
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This bill adds to the duties of the attendance coordinator serving as the liaison between the school and the local law enforcement agency in matters pertaining to student absenteeism.