Tribe: Chickasaw Nation
ARTICLE C
TRUANCY COURT
Section 5-303.1 Chickasaw Nation Truancy Court.
There is hereby established a Chickasaw Nation Healing to Wellness Court under Title 5,
Chapter 3, Article B, of the Chickasaw Nation Code known as the “Chickasaw Nation Truancy
Court.” Policies and procedures, and amendments to such policies and procedures as necessary,
to improve the attendance or conduct of a Child in School will be developed.
Section 5-303.2 Definitions.
Section 5-303.3 School Attendance.
Section 5-303.4 Exceptions to School Attendance.
Section 5-303.5 Participation in the Chickasaw Nation Truancy Court.
Section 5-303.6 Chickasaw Nation Truancy Court Programs.
A. A program of services from the Chickasaw Nation department(s) assigned the
responsibility of providing truancy services to a Child and their Parent, Guardian, or Custodian
to improve school attendance or the conduct of a Child in School shall be developed. Services
shall clearly document diligent attempts to provide appropriate services to the Child and the
Child’s Parent, Guardian, or Custodian unless it is determined that there is no substantial
likelihood that the Child and the Child’s Parent, Guardian, or Custodian will benefit from further
services and supervision of the Chickasaw Nation Truancy Court.
B. Steps taken by the School district to improve the attendance or conduct of the
Child in School shall be reviewed and attempts to engage the School district in further diversion
attempts shall be made if it appears that such attempts will be beneficial to the Child.
C. Upon completion of the program established by the Chickasaw Nation Truancy
Court, the Court shall release the Child and the Child’s Parent, Guardian, or Custodian from the
Chickasaw Nation Truancy Court. The Court may order status hearings as the Court determines
necessary to monitor the attendance or conduct of a Child in School. The Court may refer the
Child and the Child’s Parent, Guardian, or Custodian to the Chickasaw Nation Truancy Court if
the Court finds the Child will benefit from additional participation in the Chickasaw nation
Truancy Court
Section 5-303.7 Cooperative Agreements.