Initially the Board serves as a fact finding and problem solving team to try to determine what steps can be taken to assist the student attend school regularly and maintain appropriate behavior while there. Once the problems have been defined, the Board will issue legally binding directives to the parent and student. If the parent or student fails to comply with the directives, the case can be referred to the District Attorney for further legal action. California Education Code Section 48200 and 48400 state that children between the ages of 6 and 18 are required by law to attend school full-time. Students must be in school to take advantage of the educational opportunities available to them.
Truancy adversely affects the entire community.
Everyone in society pays when our youth are not educated and fail to reach their full potential.