In re Napieraj

Respondent, Arek Napieraj, appeals as of right an order of disposition following his adjudication of guilt on one count of school truancy, MCL 712A.2(a)(4). Finding insufficient evidence that respondent’s absences were “willful,” we reverse.

I. BASIC FACTS

Respondent had a history of frequent absences from school and in September 2011, school officials met with respondent’s mother and respondent to discuss the fact that respondent had already missed four days of school and the school year was just underway. Respondent’s mother explained “I told them that it was an ongoing problem . . . from…