District policy must
address excessive absences and truancy
5/1/2017
In December 2016, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 410 to
encourage and support a preventative approach to excessive absences and
truancy. Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, several changes take
effect. Schools cannot suspend or expel students for missing too much
school. Each district will amend or adopt policies that outline the
district’s interventions and plan for students who miss too much
school.
Some of the new requirements include:
Notification of student absence to parent or guardian;
Development and implementation of an absence intervention plan, which
may include supportive services for students and families;
Counseling;
Parent education and parenting programs;
Mediation;
Intervention programs available through juvenile authorities; and
Referral for truancy if applicable.
An ODE summary of HB 410 is attached here
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