Parental Notification
The school will notify the parent or guardian when a student is
in jeopardy of becoming truant as defined by this policy.
Parents will also be notified that subsequent absences will be
referred to the system social worker and the appropriate legal
authority. Any parent, guardian, or other person residing in
this state who has control or charge of a child or children and
who shall violate the Truancy Code, O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.1, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall
be subject to a fine not less than $25 and not greater than
$100, imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, community service, or
any combination of such penalties, at the discretion of the
court having jurisdiction.
Notification by Certified Mail
After two reasonable attempts to notify the parent, guardian or
other person who has charge of the student, the Columbia County
School System will send written notice via certified mail with
return receipt requested.
The Columbia County School System requires that all its public
schools provide the parent, guardian, or other person having
control or charge of each student enrolled in public school a
written summary of possible consequences and penaltfailing to comply with compulsory attendance.
The school will notify the parent or guardian when a student is
in jeopardy of becoming truant as defined by this policy.
Parents will also be notified that subsequent absences will be
referred to the system social worker and the appropriate legal
authority. Any parent, guardian, or other person residing in
this state who has control or charge of a child or children and
who shall violate the Truancy Code, O.C.G.A. 20-2-690.1, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall
be subject to a fine not less than $25 and not greater than
$100, imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, community service, or
any combination of such penalties, at the discretion of the
court having jurisdiction.
Notification by Certified Mail
After two reasonable attempts to notify the parent, guardian or
other person who has charge of the student, the Columbia County
School System will send written notice via certified mail with
return receipt requested.
The Columbia County School System requires that all its public
schools provide the parent, guardian, or other person having
control or charge of each student enrolled in public school a
written summary of possible consequences and penaltfailing to comply with compulsory attendance.