Truancy Pre-Citation Requirements – IAP and Counseling

Chapter 35.304

Tribe: Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation of Wisconsin

§35.304 Precondition to Subsequent Citation or Child Welfare Petition.
Prior to the filing of any child welfare petition based upon truancy as defined by ordinance the school in which the child is enrolled shall have and provide the following documentation:
(1) Provide tribal child and parent/guardian/custodian with a verbal and written warning.
(2) Met with the tribal child’s parent/guardian/custodian to discuss the tribal child’s truancy or have attempted to meet with the tribal child’s parent/guardian/custodian and been refused.
The purpose of the meeting shall be to identify and resolve behaviors that are in violation of the provisions of this code and develop an Individual Attendance Plan (IAP) of action, which shall be agreed to and signed by all parties involved.
(3) Provided an opportunity for educational counseling to the tribal child to determine whether a change in the tribal child’s curriculum would resolve the tribal child’s truancy and have considered curriculum modifications under Wis. Stat. s.118.15(1)(d).
(4) Evaluated the tribal child to determine whether learning problems may be a cause of the tribal child’s truancy and, if so, have taken appropriate action or made appropriate referrals.
(5) Conduct an evaluation to determine whether social problems may be a cause of the tribal child’s truancy and, if so, have taken appropriate action or made appropriate referrals.

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