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Habitually Truant

Habitually Truant

A child under the age of 17 is considered “habitually truant” if they are absent from school without a lawful excuse for one or more class periods on seven (7) school days. The school is required to report to Isanti County Family Services or Isanti County Court Services that the student is in violation of the compulsory attendance laws.

The parents, school, and community are all partners in working towards the goal of school attendance and educational success. The Law is “designed to provide a continuum of intervention and services to support families and children in school and combating truancy and educational neglect.”

When a child is absent seven (7) or more days for any reason, the child’s parent/guardian will receive a letter updating them about their child’s attendance. If a child’s absences reach ten (10) or more days for any reason the school will send a letter notifying the parent/guardian of our concerns. At any time, based on the school’s assessment of the student’s attendance, the school reserves the right to a) require a physician’s note specifically stating the child is too ill to attend school for that day for an illness to be considered excused, or b) for any other absences, prior approval will be required for the absence to be considered excused.


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