States a preference that, when a parent or guardian is not fluent in English, school district and court notices regarding truancy be provided in a language in which the parent or guardian is fluent.
Requires truancy petitions to include information regarding parental and student fluency in English as well as the existence of an individualized education program.
Shortens the time within which a truancy board must meet with the child, parent, and school district representative and prescribes rules with respect to court approval of truancy board agreements and consequences for noncompliance with such an agreement.
Requires that, where counsel is not provided, the court advise the child of rights by means of a colloquy.
Directs the court to inquire into efforts the school district has made to assist children in special education programs or diagnosed with mental or emotional disorders.
Prohibits detention for longer than seven days.
From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5881), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗