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Statutes > Utah > Title-53a > Chapter-11 > 53a-11-10353A-11-103. Duties of a school board, local charter board, or school district inresolving attendance problems -- Parental involvement -- Liability not imposed.
(1) A local school board, local charter board, or school district shall make efforts toresolve the school attendance problems of each school-age minor who is, or should be, enrolledin the school district.
(2) The efforts described in Subsection (1) shall include, as reasonably feasible:
(a) counseling of the minor by school authorities;
(b) issuing a notice of truancy to a school-age minor who is at least 12 years old, inaccordance with Section 53A-11-101.7;
(c) issuing a notice of compulsory education violation to a parent of a school-age child,in accordance with Section 53A-11-101.5;
(d) making any necessary adjustment to the curriculum and schedule to meet specialneeds of the minor;
(e) considering alternatives proposed by a parent;
(f) monitoring school attendance of the minor;
(g) voluntary participation in truancy mediation, if available; and
(h) providing a school-age minor's parent, upon request, with a list of resources availableto assist the parent in resolving the school-age minor's attendance problems.
(3) In addition to the efforts described in Subsection (2), the local school board, localcharter board, or school district may enlist the assistance of community and law enforcementagencies as appropriate and reasonably feasible.
(4) This section shall not impose any civil liability on boards of education, local schoolboards, local charter boards, school districts, or their employees.
(5) Proceedings initiated under this part do not obligate or preclude action by theDivision of Child and Family Services under Section 78A-6-319.
Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
