notice provided under subsection (a)(1). The school shall make a
reasonable effort to contact and schedule such meeting,
including in writing, with the parental relation of the child.
Amend Bill, page 9, line 21, by striking out "may" and
inserting
shall
Amend Bill, page 9, lines 27 through 30, by striking out
"department." in line 27 and all of lines 28 through 30 and
inserting
department. The school attendance improvement plan may
include a referral to a school-based or community-based
improvement program.
(3) Absent additional criteria consistent with child safety
mandates and criminal activity, the school may not refer the
child to a county children and youth agency for services or for
possible disposition as a dependent child, nor to an appropriate
magisterial district judge, until the completion of an
appropriately noticed school attendance improvement conference.
Amend Bill, page 10, lines 3 through 6, by striking out
"under" in line 3, all of lines 4 and 5 and "(i) A " in line 6
and inserting
not currently active with an open county children and youth
case or magisterial district judge citation, the school shall do
any of the following:
(1) Refer the child to a
Amend Bill, page 10, lines 7 and 8, by striking out "program.
(ii) The" and inserting
program. If additional unexcused absences occur, the
district shall refer the child to a county children and youth
agency or file a citation in the office of the appropriate
magisterial district judge.
(2) Refer the child to a
Amend Bill, page 10, lines 10 and 11, by striking out
"matters)." in line 10 and "(2) May file" in line 11 and
inserting
matters) and provide a copy of the school attendance
improvement plan and other relevant materials showing the
school's effort to rectify the problem.
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