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Fort Bend ISD
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Truancy Investigation Unit

  

The Truancy Unit of the Fort Bend ISD Police Department is responsible for investigation and enforcement of mandatory state attendance laws and related statutes.

• Section 25.094 FAILURE TO ATTEND SCHOOL is filed against the student.
• Texas Education Code section 25.093 PARENT CONTRIBUTING TO TRUANCY is filed against the parent/guardian.
  
  These charges are filed in the appropriate Justice or Municipal Court. In accordance with state law, the criteria for filing these charges are:
  
• Students from the age of 6 years old to 18 years old are required by law to attend school.
• Student who has (3) or more (whole or parts of school days) with unexcused voluntary absences in a 3-week period or (10) or more (whole or parts of school days) unexcused voluntary absences in a 6-month period.
  
  An offense under these sections are Class C misdemeanors.
  

 If you would like additional information on the Truancy Investigations Unit, please call (281) 634-5500 and ask for Corporal J. Owens or Officer R. Sosa.