8-204 - Truancy

8-204 - Truancy

Policy

Juveniles detained for truancy offenses shall be delivered to the assigned School Resource Officer (SRO) or to a school staffer, when possible; otherwise, juveniles detained for truancy offenses shall be taken to the Youth Connection Center.

 

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.

  • Juvenile: An individual who is under the age of eighteen (18) years.
  • School Resource Officer: SRO's are assigned to Minneapolis Public Schools and work together with school administrators, students, the Juvenile Unit, and the community to ensure school safety and security.

Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
8-204 - Truancy 10-10-2022 download PDF

Revision Types and Descriptions

  • New: Policy had been added.
  • Combined: Two or more policies were merged.
  • Definitions Update: A glossary definition was updated.
  • Terms Update: A term, not necessarily tied to the glossary, was updated in the Manual.
  • Edited - Major: Significant content or procedural changes.
  • Edited - Minor: Small edits, clarifications, or formatting changes.
  • Renamed: Policy title changed.
  • Renumbered: Policy number was changed.
  • Split: Single policy was divided into multiple.
  • Eliminated: Policy was removed and is no longer in effect.
  • PRH Implementation: Edits for the Policy and Resource Hub; no content changes.