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This bill amends Mississippi's compulsory school attendance law to require a school attendance officer to file a petition with the youth court after a child has had their third unlawful absence during a school year, meaning an absence without a valid excuse. Previously, this action was taken after the child had accumulated a higher number of unlawful absences. If the youth court finds the child in violation, it may order the child to complete sixteen hours of community service within thirty days of being adjudicated, which means officially declared to be responsible for the violation. This change also aligns with amendments to another section of Mississippi law that governs youth court procedures, allowing the court to order community service as a condition of probation for juveniles related to school attendance.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0170.xml