If you submit a truancy referral request through the form above, understand that there are various stages of the process and differing responsibilities for the ROE and the issuing school, based on those stages.

First Referral

• Letter sent (administrator receives digital copy)
• Youth Outreach staff member begins investigating with individualized approach
• A first referral does not equal this student is automatically on caseload
• If there is no change in attendance behavior in 3-4 weeks, please submit second referral

Second Referral

• Youth Outreach staff member contacts the administrator of school building to arrange an in-person school conference
• Date is established for meeting
• ROE sends a letter inviting parents/guardians to the meeting
• Copies of the notice are emailed to building administrator weekly
• School conference is held and Individual Service Plans (ISP) are completed during the meeting
• At end of school conference, student is officially on caseload
  • • Youth Outreach staff member will remain in contact with student and family as needed.
• If these steps do not yield a resolution to the student’s attendance, another referral is necessary

Third Referral

• If it is determined that all intervention efforts have failed to this point, a regional conference may be scheduled and held at the ROE at the discretion of the Youth Outreach staff member
• If a regional conference is scheduled, those present include a building administrator, Youth Outreach staff member, family member, student, and a hearing officer (building can bring social worker, etc.)
• ISP and other information is reviewed at this meeting with hearing officer
• Resolution is determined by hearing officer

Final Steps

• If expectations established at regional conference are not met by student/family, a petition may be filed with local courts