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DISMISSAL OF UNTIMELY FAILURE TO ATTEND SCHOOL COMPLAINT (Sec. 25.0951, E.C.)

CAUSE NUMBER (S):

______________________

STATE OF TEXAS

IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT

VS.

CITY OF __________________

_____________________

__________ COUNTY, TEXAS

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

WHEREAS, Section 25.0951(a) and (d), Education Code, provides:

If a student fails to attend school without excuse on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school

year, a school district shall within 10 school days of the students 10

absence file a complaint alleging failure to attend school

and/or parent contributing to non-attendance. A court shall dismiss a complaint or referral made by a school district that is not

made in compliance with this section.

(1) A complaint dismissed for the school district’s failure to file within 10 days may not be filed again. A school district may,

however, file a new complaint with an unexcused absence that occurred subsequent to the absences noted on the original

complaint, but it must do so within 10 days of the latest unexcused absence.

(2) A school district may not file a complaint or referral under Section 25.0951(b) if the student has accumulated 10 unexcused

absences by the time the school district is ready to file the case.

WHEREAS, the evidence duly presented shows that (this complaint was) (these complaints were) not timely filed.

THE COURT FINDS AND ORDERS:

The complaints in the above referenced cause number(s) are not timely filed and are HEREBY DISMISSED.

_________________________________________________

Judge, Municipal Court

Date

(municipal court seal)

City of ___________________________________________

_____________________________________County, Texas

JUVENILES 08/13

TMCEC 2013 FORMS BOOK

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