KRS 159.152: Truancy intervention in grades 6 through 12 -- Duties of director of pupil

personnel -- Notice to court-designated worker.

In addition to the duties assigned under KRS 159.140, the director of pupil personnel, or

an assistant appointed under KRS 159.080, shall:

(1) Upon a student in grades six (6) through twelve (12) becoming a truant as defined

in KRS 159.150(1), provide written notice to the student and the student's parent,

guardian, or other person exercising custodial control or supervisi on of the

following:

(a) The number of the student's unexcused absences;

(b) An explanation of the attendance policy, including policies for required

documentation for excused absences;

(c) Available resources and tools intended to prevent further unexcused absences;

and

(d) Contact information with office hours for the parent, guardian, or other person

exercising custodial control or supervision to contact the director of pupil

personnel, or an assistant appointed under KRS 159.080, to discuss barriers to

attendance and potential solutions to overcome those barriers;

(2) Upon a student in grades six (6) through twelve (12) being absent without excuse

five (5) days during a school year, provide notice to the court -designated worker

using a truancy intervention precomplaint form of the following:

(a) The number and dates of the student's unexcused absences;

(b) A copy of the written notice provided to the student and the student's parent,

guardian, or other person exercising custodial control or supervision r equired

in subsection (1) of this section;

(c) Contact information for the parent, guardian, or other person exercising

custodial control or supervision; and

(d) A description of the interventions and support services offered to the student

and the student's parent, guardian, or other person exercising custodial control

or supervision; and

(3) Participate in the SOAR Program established in KRS 610.033 if available at the

school.