As mentioned on the homepage, several statutes govern and give guidance to attendance policies and truancy enforcement. The ones listed below are those most relevant and should be considered as schools develop policies.
Minn. Stat. 120A.22 (Compulsory Instruction)
Minn. Stat. 120A.24 (Reporting)
Minn. Stat. 120A.26 (Enforcement and Prosecution)
Minn. Stat. 120A.28 (School Boards and Teachers, Duties)
Minn. Stat. 120A.30 (Attendance Officers)
Minn. Stat. 120A.34 (Violations; Penalties)
Minn. Stat. 121A.40 – 121A.56 (Pupil Fair Dismissal Act)
Minn. Stat. 260C.007, Subd. 19 (Habitual Truant Defined)
Minn. Stat. 260A.02 (Definitions)
Minn. Stat. 260A.03 (Notice to Parent or Guardian When Child is Continuing Truant)