3-7-8 Truancy Board - Participation Voluntary

1. Prior to convening the truancy board, the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Education personnel shall inform the Wakanyeja and the Wakanyeja parent, guardian or custodian:
   1. of their rights under the provisions of this title;
   2. of the nature and purpose of the truancy board; and
   3. that meeting with the truancy board is voluntary.
2. If the Wakanyeja declines to meet with the truancy board, the truancy board shall proceed, subject to the other provisions of this section, without the participation of the Wakanyeja.
3. If the Wakanyeja parent, guardian or custodian declines to meet with the truancy board, the Rosebud Sioux Tribal Education Department shall recommend that the Juvenile Presenting Officer/prosecutor to file a truancy petition in accordance with the provisions of RSTLOC 3-7-13.