Attendance Coordinator

MISSION:

To assist and work with Hardin County School administrators and teachers to keep the school attendance rate at the highest possible level.

To assist and counsel students and parents about the importance of remaining in school and maintaining good attendance; and provide them with parenting skills and information about various agencies available to assist them.

To conduct investigations of poor school attendance and missing children and coordinate investigations with Prosecutor and, if necessary, file charges in Juvenile Court against the child and/or parent.

Attendance Coordinator:
Gary Braun
419-674-2288 ext. 410
braung@hardinesc.org

DEFINITION OF TRUANCY:

'HABITUAL TRUANT' (ORC 2151.011) - means any child of compulsory school age who is absent without legitimate excuse for absence from the public school the child is supposed to attend for five or more consecutive school days, seven or more school days in one school month, or twelve or more school days in a school year.
'CHRONIC TRUANT' (ORC 2152.02) - means any child of compulsory school age who is absent without legitimate excuse for absence from
the public school the child is supposed to attend for seven or more consecutive school days, ten or more school days in one school month, or fifteen or more school days in a school year.

TRUANCY LAWS:

Click on any link below.

JUVENILE COURT DISPOSITIONS:

If a child is found to be unruly or delinquent, the Court may:

Place the child in "protective supervision." (The child stays at home with conditions and limitations placed on the child, parent, or any other person.)
Commit the child to the temporary custody of the Department of Human Services; with either parent, a relative; or the Probation Department for Placement in a Certified foster home.
Place the child on probation under any conditions that the Court prescribes.
Suspend or revoke the child's driver's license and registration.
Impose court costs.

DELINQUENCY ONLY:

Commit the child to the temporary custody of the school, camp, institution, or other facility for delinquent children (including detention center where the parents may be required to pay all or part of detention costs or child support.)
Impose a fine and court costs. Court costs are set by State Statute and average $68.00 although costs may significantly exceed that amount. Maximum fines are set by State Statute as follows:
- if the child commits a delinquent act that would be a misdemeanor (minor - $50.00; 4th degree - $75.00; 3rd degree - $125.00; 2nd degree - $175.00; 1st degree - $225.00)
- if the child commits a delinquent act that would be a felony (5th degree - $300.00; 4th degree - $400.00; 3rd degree - $750.00; 2nd degree - $1000.00; 1st degree - 1450.00)
Order restitution.

PARENTAL EDUCATION / TRAINING:

The Hardin County School Board may require a parent or guardian of a student who is suspended or expelled from school, or who is truant (absent without legitimate or legal excuse as provided in the School Handbook), or habitually truant (any student who misses 5 consecutive unexcused school days, or 7 unexcused days in a month, or 12 unexcused days in a year) from school to attend a parental education or training program.
If the parent or guardian fails to attend the program as required, he/she may be charged with a misdemeanor of the fourth degree, punishable by a maximum fine of $250 dollars and/or placed in jail for up to thirty (30) days.
This policy shall be posted in each school building in the School District in a central location, and shall be made available to students and their parents upon request.