Tribe: Pueblo of Isleta
31-04-06.
A.
Attendance Review Conference; Purpose and Conduct
The purpose of the attendance review conference shall be:
i.
ii.
To review the causes for the child’s unexcused absences; and
To discuss steps to improve the child’s school attendance, which may include:
1. Obtaining more individualized or remedial instruction;
2. Adjusting the child’s educational program or school or course assignment;
3. Enrolling in appropriate vocational courses or seeking appropriate work
experience; 4. Enrolling the child in an alternative school or educational program; or
5. Assisting the child’s parent, guardian or custodian to obtain services or resources
that might eliminate or ameliorate the causes for the child’s unexcused absences.
B. At the conclusion of the attendance review conference, the Truancy Case Coordinator
shall:
i.
Together with the child and the child’s parent, guardian or custodian, develop an
informal attendance plan; and
ii.
Within ten (10) business days of the attendance review conference, inform the
Child welfare attorney of the informal attendance plan.
C. Prior to convening the attendance review conference, the Truancy Case Coordinator
shall inform the child and the child’s parent, guardian or custodian of:
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The potential consequences of failing to attend an attendance conference;
Of the nature and purpose of the attendance review conference; and
That participation in the attendance review conference is voluntary.
D. If the child declines to attend or participate in the attendance review conference, the
Truancy Case Coordinator shall, subject to the other provisions of this section, conduct the
attendance review conference without the participation of the child.
E. If the child’s parent, guardian or custodian declines to attend or participate in the
attendance review conference, the Truancy Case Coordinator may conduct the attendance
review conference without the participation of the child’s parent, guardian or custodian, if:
i.
The Truancy Case Coordinator determines that the factors contributing to the
child’s truancy may be addressed without the participation of the child’s parent,
guardian or custodian; and
ii.
The child’s parent, guardian or custodian consents to the child’s participation.