(a) The Department of Education shall identify effective truancy intervention models for implementation by local and regional boards of education pursuant to subsection (b) of section 10-198a, including intervention models that address the needs of students with disabilities. Not later than August 15, 2018, a listing of such approved models shall be available for implementation by local and regional boards of education pursuant to said subsection (b).
(b) Not later than September 1, 2023, the Department of Education shall develop and make available for implementation by local and regional boards of education described in subparagraph (B) of subdivision (5) of subsection (b) of section 10-198a, a truancy intervention model that accounts for mental and behavioral health.
(c) Not later than September 1, 2023, the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Children and Families, shall issue guidance to local and regional boards of education on best practices relating to intervention in certain behavioral health situations and when it is appropriate to contact the 2-1-1 Infoline program or use alternative interventions.
(P.A. 16-147, S. 9; P.A. 18-182, S. 4; P.A. 22-47, S. 21.)
History: P.A. 16-147 effective June 10, 2016; P.A. 18-182 added “, including intervention models that address the needs of students with disabilities” and replaced “2017” with “2018”, effective July 1, 2018; P.A. 22-47 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a), added Subsec. (b) re Department of Education to develop and make available truancy intervention model that accounts for mental and behavioral health, and added Subsec. (c) re department to issue guidance to boards of education on best practices relating to intervention in certain behavioral health situations and when to contact 2-1-1 Infoline program or use alternative interventions, effective July 1, 2022.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 10 - Education and Culture
Chapter 168 - School Attendance and Employment of Children
Section 10-184. - Duties of parents. School attendance age requirements.
Section 10-184b. - Waiver provisions not applicable to equivalent instruction authority of parents.
Section 10-187. - Appeal from finding of hearing board.
Section 10-188. - Private schools and instruction.
Section 10-193. - Certificate of age for minors in certain occupations.
Section 10-195. - Evidence of age.
Section 10-197. - Penalty for employment of child under fourteen.
Section 10-198. - False statement as to age.
Section 10-198a. - Policies and procedures concerning truants.
Section 10-198c. - Attendance review teams.
Section 10-198d. - Chronic absenteeism prevention and intervention plan.
Section 10-198e. - Truancy intervention models.
Section 10-198f. - Mental health wellness days.
Section 10-199. - Attendance officers. Duties.
Section 10-200. - Habitual truants.
Section 10-201. - Fees for arresting truants.
Section 10-202. - Warrant and hearing.