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This bill strengthens truancy enforcement and reporting mechanisms in Oregon by modifying several statutes related to school attendance requirements. The bill introduces new provisions that classify failure to send a student to school or maintain their regular attendance as a Class C violation, which can result in a maximum fine of $500. School district superintendents are now required to provide more detailed written notifications to parents or guardians when a student is not attending school regularly, including explaining the potential legal consequences and mandating a conference and a meeting with school and community representatives to address attendance issues. The bill also requires courts to forward abstracts of convictions for compulsory school attendance violations to the Department of Education and modifies how collected fines are distributed, with half going to the school district that issued the citation and half going to the state, county, or city court system. These changes will apply to school absences occurring on or after July 1, 2025, and the bill declares an emergency, emphasizing the importance of addressing student attendance issues promptly to support educational engagement and student success.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2052