School Response to Attendance Concerns
Tardiness
Tardy # 3, Level 1
- Student meeting with the School Resource Officer to review “HUHS Attendance Policy” and sign “Student Acknowledgement” (see below).
Tardy # 10, Level 2
- Student meeting with Administrator and/or Social Worker. Truancy ticket possible as next step.
Tardy # 15, Level 3
- Parent and student meeting with Administrator, Social Worker, School Counselor, and other applicable personnel. Truancy ticket may occur here.
Absences
3 Unexcused Absences, Level 1
- Student meeting with the School Resource Officer.
5 Unexcused Absences, Level 2
- Parent and student meeting with Administrator, Social Worker, School Counselor, and other applicable personnel. Truancy ticket possible as next step.
7 Unexcused Absences, Level 3
- Habitual truancy referral to municipal court issued at this time.
- Wisconsin Statutes 118.15(1)(a) and 947.16 & Hartford Municipal Ordinance 41.18
Below is a list of interventions that may be imposed to address truancy issues:
- Automated Phone Message to Parent/Guardian
- Detention
- Phone call to parent/guardian by Administrator and/or Social Worker
- Loss or Revocation of Student Privileges
- Co-curricular penalties
- Loss of work permit
- Refer to Elevate Truancy Abatement Program
- Contact Community Agency
- Contact County Human Services
- Follow-Up Attendance Conference
- Revise Student Schedule
- Home Visit
- Other School Consequences
- Habitual Truancy Citation by Hartford Police Department (via the School Resource Officer)
Student Citation
First Offense $250.00, Second Offense $357.10, Third Offense $495.70
- Mandatory Court Appearance for Student and Parent/Guardian.
- Revocation of Driver’s License for a period of time not less than 30 days.
- Participation in counseling or community service.
- Home detention during specific hours.
- Revocation of student’s work permit.
Parent/Guardian Contributing-To-Truancy Citation (Municipal Ordinance 41.948.45)
$250.00-$495.70
- Circuit Court Referral
- Class A Misdemeanor; Wisconsin Statute 948.45
- Subsequent Offenses: Up to $1,000 and/or up to 90 days of imprisonment.
- Parents/Guardians can be ordered to participate in counseling at their own expense and/or attend school with the truant child.
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