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Vernon County adopts ordinance mirroring state law on contributing to truancy
Summary
The county approved a local ordinance modeled on the state "contributing to truancy" statute, creating a noncriminal enforcement path with forfeitures and leaving criminal prosecution under the state law as an option for severe cases.
Vernon County's General Government Committee approved a county ordinance that mirrors the state "contributing to truancy" statute and creates a noncriminal enforcement option intended to encourage school attendance.
The ordinance allows county officers or school officials to issue a county citation with a forfeiture range rather than requiring the District Attorney to pursue a criminal complaint under the state statute, county officials said. The committee discussed keeping the criminal option available for the worst cases while giving schools and law enforcement a simpler tool to prompt compliance.
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