3-7-13 Recommendation for Truancy Petition

1. The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Education Department shall recommend that the Juvenile Presenting Officer/Prosecutor file a truancy petition in accordance with the provisions of RSTLOC 3-7-13:
   1. if the Wakanyeja parent, guardian or custodian declines to meet with a truancy board;
   2. if the truancy board, the Wakanyeja, and the Wakanyeja parent, guardian or custodian cannot agree on a truancy remediation plan;
   3. if the Wakanyeja accumulates more than two (2) unexcused absences following the implementation of a truancy remediation plan developed in accordance with the provisions of RSTLOC 3-7-8; or
   4. if the Wakanyeja is in imminent danger of losing credit or being required to repeat a grade level as the result of the Wakanyeja unexcused absences.
2. The truancy personnel, Rosebud Sioux Tribal Education Department and the truancy board shall diligently attempt to prevent the filing of a truancy petition.
3. The Juvenile Presenting Officer/Prosecutor shall not file a truancy petition except upon the recommendation of the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Education Department.