2466-S AMH FRAN H4821.2

SHB 2466 - H AMD TO JUD COMM AMD (H-4729.1/92)  0106  ADOPTED  2/13/92

By Representative Franklin

    On page 59, after line 7 of the amendment, insert the following:

    "Sec. 202.  RCW 28A.225.020 and 1986 c 132 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:

    If a juvenile required to attend school under the laws of the state of Washington fails to attend school without valid justification ((recurrently or for an extended period of time)), the juvenile's school((, where appropriate,)) shall:

    (1) Inform the juvenile's custodial parent, parents or guardian by a notice in writing in English and, if different, in the primary language of the custodial parent, parents or guardian and by other means reasonably necessary to achieve notice of the fact that the juvenile has failed to attend school without valid justification ((recurrently or for an extended period of time)) after one unexcused absence;

    (2) Schedule a conference or conferences with the custodial parent, parents or guardian and juvenile at a time and place reasonably convenient for all persons included for the purpose of analyzing the causes of the juvenile's absences; and

    (3) Take steps to eliminate or reduce the juvenile's absences.  These steps shall include, where appropriate, adjusting the juvenile's school program or school or course assignment, providing more individualized or remedial instruction, preparing the juvenile for employment with specific vocational courses or work experience, or both, and assisting the parent or student to obtain supplementary services that might eliminate or ameliorate the cause or causes for the absence from school."

    Renumber the remaining sections of Part II consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

SHB 2466 - H AMD TO JUD COMM AMD (H-4729.1/92)

By Representative Franklin

    On page 84, line 16 of the title amendment, after "13.04.011," insert "28A.225.020,"