BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 3058: Truancy & court petitions

Regarding truancy and juvenile court petitions.

Summary

  • Eliminates certain truancy petition and other requirements for school districts when a student has a designated number of unexcused absences.
  • Requires schools to collaborate with the community truancy board on implementation of research-based diversion programs shown to reduce truancy rates.
  • Amends the 2009-11 operating budget in fiscal year 2011 by eliminating a $1.8 million State General Fund appropriation provided for school districts for truancy petitions, and making an appropriation in the same amount for school districts to provide diversion and other activities to eliminate or reduce truancy.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 3058), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sherry Appleton (D-23)
Introduced
January 21, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to truancy and juvenile court petitions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sherry Appleton (D-23)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 3058 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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