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Council extends truancy referral pilot, debates which agency should lead follow-up
Summary
The Council unanimously approved an emergency extension of a pilot referring chronically absent secondary students to DHS for case management, amid discussion about whether the Child and Family Services Agency or DHS is the appropriate lead for truancy referrals.
The Council approved an emergency declaration extending the pilot that refers secondary-school students with 15 unexcused absences to the Department of Human Services for triage and case management. Chair Mendelson explained the pilot’s origins, the five participating high schools and report deadlines; the emergency prevents a lapse so…
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