Florida legal term
Early truancy intervention in Florida Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Florida legislative session
In Florida criminal law, “Early truancy intervention” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Florida criminal code.
What does “Early truancy intervention” mean in Florida criminal law?
“Early truancy intervention” means action taken by a school or school district pursuant to s. 1003.26 to identify a pattern of nonattendance by a student subject to compulsory school attendance at the earliest opportunity to address the reasons for the student’s nonattendance, and includes services provided by the school or school district, or the department or its authorized agent pursuant to s. 984.11, and may include judicial action pursuant to s. 984.151 or s. 1003.27. (Fla. Stat. § 984.03)
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