Legal Opinion
Bellevue School District v. E.S.
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 12, 2009No. 60528-3-IPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEllington, J.
¶1 A proceeding to declare a child truant affects the child’s rights to liberty, privacy, and education. Due process requires that the child be afforded counsel.
BACKGROUND
Truancy Law and Procedure
¶2 In Washington, school is compulsory for children aged 8 to 18.1 Under the legislative amendments passed as part of the Becca Bill2 in 1995, schools must take steps to help *208ensure attendance.3 After a child’s first unexcused absence, schools must notify parents and inform them of the consequences of further absences.4 After two unexcused absences in one month, the school must schedule a meeting…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- In Re GAULTSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Powell v. AlabamaSupreme Court of the United States · 1932
- Dunner v. McLaughlinWashington Supreme Court · 1984
- State v. CoeWashington Supreme Court · 1984
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Bellevue School District v. E.S.Washington Supreme Court · 2011
- Bellevue School Dist. v. EsWashington Supreme Court · 2011
- Jerry Porter And Karen Zimmer, V Curtis & Pepper KirkendollCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2018
- Bellevue School District v. E.S.Washington Supreme Court · 2011
- Bellevue School District v. E.S.Washington Supreme Court · 2011
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