- If a student between the ages of 6 and 18 accumulates three absences (of more than 30 minutes per absence) without a valid excuse in one school year, the school must document a phone call to the student’s parent or guardian and notify the student’s parent or guardian by notice required in Education Code Section 48260.5.(Truancy Letter #1). This letter should be mailed within 5 school days of students’ third absence without a valid excuse. For students under the age of 6, the school must document a phone call to the student’s parent or guardian regarding the importance of consistent daily attendance.
- After continued absences(3 more) without a valid excuse following Truancy letter #1, the school must document a phone call to the student’s parent or guardian and notify the student’s parent or guardian by notice . (Truancy Letter #2) This letter should be mailed within 5 school days of students’ 6th absence without a valid excuse.
- After continued absences(3 more) without a valid excuse following Truancy letter #2, the school must mail Truancy letter #3 and call the parent or guardian to schedule a conference with the parent or guardian as required in Education Code Section 48262 (SART) This call should occur within 5 school days of 9th absence without a valid excuse. At the SART meeting, a SART contract will be developed between the school and the parent or guardian.
- If the SART contract is violated (1 more absence of more than 30 minutes), the school shall complete the SARB referral and send to the district SARB coordinator. This referral should be sent within 5 school days of next absence.
Please see the article Infinite Campus – Instructions for Running Truancy Letters.