Pennsylvania Statutes Title 24 P.S. Education § 13-1333.1. Procedure by school when child habitually truant

(a) When a child is habitually truant and under fifteen (15) years of age at the time of referral, the school:

(b) When a child is habitually truant and fifteen (15) years of age or older at the time of referral, the school shall either:

(c) If a child who is fifteen (15) years of age or older continues to incur additional unexcused absences after being referred to a school-based or community-based attendance improvement program or refuses to participate in a school-based or community-based attendance improvement program as recommended through the school attendance improvement conference, the school may refer the child to the county children and youth agency for possible disposition as a dependent child under the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63.

(d) When referring a habitually truant child to the county children and youth agency or filing a citation with the court because a child has been habitually truant, the school shall provide verification that a school attendance improvement conference was held.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to a parent, guardian or person in parental relation whose child or children are in a home education program under section 1327.1.  1