Education Code - EDC
TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000 - 65001]
( Title 2 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. ) DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000 - 65001]
( Division 4 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. ) PART 27. PUPILS [48000 - 49703]
( Part 27 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. ) CHAPTER 2. Compulsory Education Law [48200 - 48361]
( Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. ) ARTICLE 5. Truants [48260 - 48273]
( Article 5 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. ) 48262.
Any pupil is deemed an habitual truant who has been reported as a truant three or more times per school year, provided that no pupil shall be deemed an habitual truant unless an appropriate district officer or employee has made a conscientious effort to hold at least one conference with a parent or guardian of the pupil and the pupil himself, after the filing of either of the reports required by Section 48260 or Section 48261. For purposes of this section, a conscientious effort means attempting to communicate with the parents of the pupil at least once using the most cost-effective method possible, which may include electronic mail or a telephone call.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 724, Sec. 22. (AB 1610) Effective October 19, 2010.)