C.S. v. State

OPINION

KIRSCH, Judge.

C.S. appeals his juvenile adjudication as a delinquent child for violating the compulsory school attendance law1 (“attendance law”), a status offense, contending that the evidence was insufficient to support the adjudication.

We reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

During the fall semester of 2010, C.S. was a sophomore at North Putnam High School (“North Putnam”). He presented a number of issues for the school faculty and administration regarding his attitude, academic performance and hygiene. In addition, he received several notations in his attendance record for being…