| Menominee Intermediate School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5200 - PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING TRUANCY
The following procedure should be used to facilitate the identification and handling of a truant student.
| A. | Step 1 | |
| The local district is to notify the Superintendent after all efforts have been exhausted by the local district. | ||
| B. | Step 2 | |
| Upon receiving a referral from the local district, the truant officer who will contact the Superintendent will immediately contact the family by registered mail notifying the parents that they must have the child back in school the day following receipt of the letter (Form 5200 F2) or the ISD will seek a warrant for their arrest. A copy of the letter is to be sent to the local district. | ||
| C. | Step 3 | |
| The local district will, upon receipt of its copy of the registered letter, notify the truant officer by telephone the next school day whether or not the child is in attendance. If not, the truant officer shall work with the court to ensure that a warrant is prepared and issued to the parent. | ||
| D. | Step 4 | |
| It is the responsibility of the local district to keep the ISD informed as to the attendance pattern of the child and any action it is taking to reduce absence. |