1997 Minnesota Code
Chapters 120 - 129B Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12
Chapter 120 Definitions; Attendance; Special Education; Fees; Cqe
Section 120.14 Attendance officers.

120.14 Attendance officers.

The board of any district may authorize the employment of attendance officers, who shall investigate truancy or nonattendance at school, make complaints, serve notice and process, and attend to the enforcement of all laws and district rules regarding school attendance. When any attendance officer learns of any case of habitual truancy or continued nonattendance of any child required to attend school the officer shall immediately notify the person having control of such child to forthwith send to and keep the child in school. The attendance officer shall also refer a habitual truant child as defined in section 260.015, subdivision 19, and the child's parent or legal guardian to appropriate services and procedures under chapter 260A, if available within the school district. Attendance officers or other designated school officials shall ensure that the notice required by section 260A.03 for a child who is a continuing truant is sent. The officer shall act under the general supervision of the district superintendent.

HIST: Ex1959 c 71 art 1 s 14; 1978 c 616 s 3; 1986 c 444; 1995 c 226 art 3 s 3