What is the Truancy Intervention Program?

Why is Truancy a community problem?

What services are offered by the Truancy Center?

What is the Truancy Intervention Process?

Who are our community partners?

Causes and Effects of truancy to the students and others

Other Information regarding truancy

Michigan Law

School Attendance is a parent's responsibility

    Truancy is not viewed as just a school problem any more. Many students with attendance concerns come from at-risk families. When students enroll in school they bring all of their problems with them. The truancy coordinator works with school staff, students, parents, law enforcement, prosecutor's office, family court and district court, and prevention service agencies to insure that long term solutions are in place to assist students and families. Because of truancy intervention school attendance is up, daytime crime is down, court referrals have decreased, and students and parents are held accountable for their actions.

Tips for parents with a rebellious child...
    An aggressive truancy program is now in place that will reach out quickly to a truant student and help families that may be struggling with a rebellious child.

• Contact your child's teacher, counselor, or building principal. It is important to keep the lines of communication open between home and school. The staff is there to help.
  
  
• The Truancy Intervention Program will assist parents and school officials with students that have a history of poor attendace. Either the parent or school official can contact the Truancy Center

• Students can face firm sanctions. As a last resort, police and/or court involvement may be required. The court can place the student on probation, order counseling, community service, lock-up, etc.