3-7-7 Truancy Board - Composition and Purpose.

1. The composition of the truancy board shall be based on the particular needs of the Wakanyeja and the Wakanyeja parent, guardian or custodian, and may include:
   1. an official from the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Education department or the Wakanyeja school;
   2. a juvenile mental health professional;
   3. a substance abuse treatment professional;
   4. tribal elders or community leaders;
   5. service providers;
   6. a family counselor or mediator;
   7. trained and responsible peer or youth representatives;
   8. other professionals or community members requested or recommended by:
      1. the Wakanyeja;
      2. the Wakanyeja parent guardian or custodian;
      3. the truancy personnel; or
      4. other members of the truancy board.
2. The truancy board shall meet with the Wakanyeja and the Wakanyeja parent, guardian or custodian:
   1. to identify and discuss the particular needs of the Wakanyeja and the Wakanyeja parent, guardian or custodian, with the goal of ensuring regular school attendance by the Wakanyeja;
   2. to assist the Wakanyeja and the Wakanyeja parent, guardian or custodian in obtaining services and resources that might eliminate or ameliorate the causes for the Wakanyeja’ unexcused absences; and
   3. to consider, where appropriate, recommending to the school district that the Wakanyeja enroll in another school, an alternative education program, an education center, a skill center, a dropout prevention program, or other public or private educational program.
3. At the conclusion of the Wakanyeja first meeting with the tribal truancy board, the tribal truancy board shall, together with the Wakanyeja and the Wakanyeja parent, guardian or custodian, develop a truancy remediation plan in accordance with the provisions of RSTLOC 3-7-8, Truancy Remediation Plan.