Pennsylvania Statutes Title 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare § 466. Sanctions for failure to comply with mandatory attendance

(a) The County Board of Assistance from an area participating in the demonstration program shall review the school attendance of, and maintain attendance records for, every qualified individual subject to its jurisdiction. When the total number of unexcused absences in any one school month exceeds three full days, the County Board of Assistance shall notify the qualified individual of the existence of an attendance problem for that school year and the possible imposition of sanctions under subsection (b). This notification shall be sent by certified mail to the last known address of the qualified individual or the individual's parent or legal guardian, whoever is the primary AFDC recipient, within ten days of the review.

(b) If, after notification under subsection (a), the County Board of Assistance determines in any subsequent month within the school year that the qualified individual continues to have an attendance problem, the County Board of Assistance shall reduce the monthly family size allowance by sixty-five dollars ($65) for each individual who fails to meet the attendance requirements set forth in this subarticle.

(c) The sanction provided by subsection (b) shall be effective for one payment month for each month that the qualified individual failed to meet the attendance requirement.

(d) In the case of a dropout, the sanction shall remain in effect until the qualified individual provides written proof from the school district that he or she has reenrolled and has met the attendance requirement for one month. Any month in which school is “in session” as defined by the school board may be used to meet the attendance requirement. The sanction shall be removed in the next possible payment month.