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Committee backs bill to let FINS (truancy) records follow students who move across counties
Senate Education Committee - Senate · April 14, 2021
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Summary
HB1809 would permit Families in Need of Services (FINS) records and notifications to transfer across county lines so schools and prosecutors can follow students with chronic absenteeism; presenters said the change helps get services to families who move between districts.
Representative Richard Womack presented HB1809 and introduced Shannon Prince, a principal, to describe why FINS transferability matters. Prince recounted a case where a family moved across multiple counties and required several separate FINS filings before…
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