The Beverly Institute
Habitual Truancy
Habitual Truancy
HABITUAL TRUANCY
The legislature finds that poor academic performance is associated with
nonattendance. Additionally, it is found that early intervention related to school
attendance matters is the most effective way of producing good attendance habits
that will lead to improved student learning and achievement. Each parent and legal
guardian of a child within the required attendance age is responsible for the child’s
school attendance as required by law. Habitual truancy has been defined as ten (10)
unexcused absences or more in a ninety (90) calendar day period, or five (5)
unexcused absences within a calendar month.
Each principal or administrator is to notify the superintendent/designee of each
student who is developing a pattern of non-attendance as determined by the Child
Study Team. The law requires certain intervention steps prior to filing a petition with
the court. (FS 1003.26)
The legislature finds that poor academic performance is associated with
nonattendance. Additionally, it is found that early intervention related to school
attendance matters is the most effective way of producing good attendance habits
that will lead to improved student learning and achievement. Each parent and legal
guardian of a child within the required attendance age is responsible for the child’s
school attendance as required by law. Habitual truancy has been defined as ten (10)
unexcused absences or more in a ninety (90) calendar day period, or five (5)
unexcused absences within a calendar month.
Each principal or administrator is to notify the superintendent/designee of each
student who is developing a pattern of non-attendance as determined by the Child
Study Team. The law requires certain intervention steps prior to filing a petition with
the court. (FS 1003.26)
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