In re C.M.T.

BECK, J.:

¶ 1 In this appeal from an order of the juvenile court adjudicating a high school student dependent, we address the burden of proof required to establish that a child is “habitually and without justification truant from school” under 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 6302. We hold that the Commonwealth bears the burden of proving that the truancy is “without justification.” We further hold that in this case, the hearing court *351erred in refusing to allow appellant to present evidence to justify her absence from school. For these reasons, we vacate the order and remand for further proceedings.

¶ 2 C.M.T.,…