LB492

Nebraska LB492 amends juvenile court jurisdiction and compulsory school attendance provisions.

Nebraska LB492 changes juvenile court jurisdiction relating to habitual truancy and compulsory school attendance. It modifies the definition of "habitually truant from school" to include children aged thirteen to seventeen with twenty or more unexcused absences and a documented loss of educational attainment. The bill also mandates school districts to develop written attendance policies in collaboration with county attorneys, detailing how they handle excessive absences due to illness and the services provided to address attendance barriers.