Educational/Counseling Programs for Status Offenders

Title VI Children's Code §6-908(2)(b), (c)

Tribe: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota

6-908. Disposition Orders.

If the Children’s Court finds the child is a status offender, the Children’s Court may enter:

2. A written order including any of the following, as best suited to the needs of the child and safety of the community:

b. An order requiring the child or the child’s parent, guardian or custodian to participate in an educational or counseling program designed to deter status offenses or other conduct or conditions presenting a threat to the welfare of the child or the community;
c. An order requiring the child’s parent, guardian or custodian to participate in an educational or counseling program designed to contribute to their ability to care for and supervise the child, including but not limited to parenting classes;

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