Tribe: Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
8-14.060 Tools to Improve Indian Youth Attendance of Preschool Programs and School.
(A) If an Indian youth required to attend a preschool program or school under 8-14.050 fails to attend without valid justification, the Attendance Officer shall, after one unexcused absence during the current school year:
(1) Contact the youth’s custodian, parents, or guardian by telephone, in person or if that is not successful then by a notice in writing;
(2) Schedule a conference or conferences with the custodian, parents, or guardian and, if deemed appropriate, the youth, at a time reasonably convenient for all persons included for the purpose of identifying and attempting to resolve the causes of the youth’s absences; and
(3) Take steps to assist and support the youth and the youth’s custodian, parents, or guardian in order to eliminate or reduce the youth’s absences, and to support the efforts of the preschool program or school, as applicable, to eliminate or reduce the youth’s absences, consistent with RCW 28A.225.020. These steps may include providing direct guidance or assistance or making appropriate referrals in order to address the underlying causes of the youth’s absence.
(B) If an Indian youth is required to attend a preschool program or school under 8-14.050 and if the actions taken by the Attendance Officer under 8-14.060(A) are not successful in reducing that Indian youth’s absences, then after the third unexcused absence during the current school year the Attendance Officer shall:
(1) Attempt to enter into an agreement with the custodian, parent or guardian of that youth and, if deemed appropriate, the youth, that establishes preschool program or school attendance requirements; or
(2) If no such agreement can be reached within seven calendar days, or if the youth has another unexcused absence after such an agreement is signed, file a petition for a civil action with the Court in accordance with 8-14.070.