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Board hears plan to shift truancy-court duties to district case managers to save legal fees
Summary
Presenters described a resolution authorizing EARS wraparound case managers to serve as authorized truancy officials, potentially saving about $7,800 per session by reducing attorney time; board discussion favored the idea with attorney backup by phone.
Administration presented a resolution that would authorize the district’s EARS wraparound case managers to act as authorized truancy officials and run truancy court sessions. The presenter said the district historically brought an attorney to every session and that authorizing case managers could save the district “probably upwards of $7,800 every session.”
The presenter said the district would keep the attorney on call by phone if a judge needs legal assistance and would block attorney time so phone backup is immediately available without charging the district for hours when counsel’s physical attendance is unnecessary. Board members expressed approval and asked clarifying questions about the administrative role and whether this would replace the attorney’s in-person presence.
