B.  Compelling School Attendance


C.R.S. § 22-33-108(4)
When a child does not comply with attendance requirements, the duty to initiate judicial proceedings is with the:
  • Attorney for the school;
  • Attendance officer; or
  • Local board of education.
C.R.S. § 22-33-108(1.5)
Any proceeding under the school attendance laws must be commenced in the county in which the child resides or is present.

C.R.S. § 22-33-108(5)
The attendance officer of the school district or the state must provide written notice to the parent and the child. The notice must state the proceedings will be initiated unless the child complies with the provisions of the school attendance laws. The attendance officer may combine the notice with a summons to court.

C.R.S. § 22-33-108(5)
The date of the hearing may not be less than five days from the date of the notice and summons. The hearing should not proceed if the child complies with the applicable provision before the filing of the proceeding.

BIA Guideline B.3
Notice of a truancy case must also be given to the tribe, parent and custodian of any Native American child.