Truancy
We answer questions regarding Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policies on attendance and truancy matters. We review all truancy documents and then refers the student to either the Department of Children and Families or the District Attorney's Office for truancy.
Regular school attendance is required of all pupils enrolled in elementary and secondary schools under Kansas Compulsory Attendance Statue (KSA 72-3120). The Kansas Compulsory School Attendance Law holds parents responsible for requiring a child under their control or charge who is between seven (7) and less than eighteen (18) years of age to attend school on a continuous basis.
3,5,7 Rule
Inexcusably absent for a substantial part of a school day on either three (3) consecutive school days, or five (5) school days in any semester or seven (7) school days in any school year, whichever of the aforementioned occurs first. A student’s attendance pattern must meet this rule before he/she can be reported to the Office of DCF or to Office of the District Attorney.
BOE Policies
Contact Us
Lena Grill
Truancy Supervisor
(316) 973-7944
lgrill@usd259.net