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16 verbatim requirements from admin. order AO 30.28 - Order establishing Truancy Court - Collier County (1/15/08) [Parochial].
20th Judicial Circuit. Procedural information only; not legal advice.
Verbatim from https://www.ca.cjis20.org/pdf/ao/par_20080115a.pdf, harvested 2026-07-25; whitespace normalised only. • Clerk of the Court in the Juvenile Division, the Clerk shall assign a case number and a summons shall issue directed to the parent and child for an arraignment hearing the next scheduled truancy court date that is no later than thirty (30) days of the filing of the petition. • At the initial hearing, the court will arraign both the child and the parent on the petition and if the parent and child admit or consent to the petition, the court shall proceed as prescribed by the Florida Statute § 984.151 (7). • In that instance, the court shall proceed to make findings on the record and issue its ruling pursuant to Florida Statute § 984.151 (7). • Copies of the disposition order shall be given to the superintendent, the school social worker or other school representative, the parent or guardian of the child, and the child. • This order shall remain in effect until otherwise modified, amended or rescinded by further order of the Court. • Parents failing to properly enroll or require their children to attend school regularly shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree punishable as provided in the law. • Parents who do not make a legitimate effort to have their children attend school regularly are also liable for prosecution in circuit court. • Students ages 6-16 who are habitually truant (five (5) unexcused absences within a calendar month or fifteen (15) unexcused absences within 90 calendar days), will be referred to Truancy • Contact-Angela Valmafta (239-377-0524) )> Attendance Awards/Rewards/Incentives )> Sports Programs and Activities )> Schoo] Counseling referral )> Mentor (school staff and volunteer program through school) }> School community service )- J.R.O.T.C. )> Alternative Schools (must qualify) )> Florida Driver License Program (revocation of driving privileges) };;> Florida Learnfare Program (reduction or elimination in public assistance) };;> Parent volunteer at school (subject to Jessica Lunsford Act clearance) .};;> Attendance contracts with students )> If student is ESE or 504, reconvene IEP/504 team to review appropriateness of services and determine if changes/additions need to be made • You are almost twice as likely to be unemployed if you do not finish high school + You'll Earn More • Such a student must have been the subject of the activities specified in sections 1003.26 and 1003.27(3), Florida Statutes, without resultant successful remediation of the truancy problem, before being determined to be ·a child in need of services according to the provisions of Chapter 984, Florida Statutes. • Information shall be shared between parties in order to improve school safety, reduce truancy, in-school and out-of- school suspensions, and to support alternatives to in-school and out-of-school suspensions and expulsions, consistent with the provisions of section 1002.22(3)(d)l3, • The schools shall monitor student attendance daily and promptly contact the parent if truancy develops. • The schools shall implement the steps set forth in section 1003 .26, Florida Statutes, to enforce regular school attendance. • In the event of truancy, the schools shall follow applicable School Board policy. • All parties shall assist in the investigation of injury or damages either for or against either party pertaining to their respective areas ofresponsibility or activities under this agreement and shall contact the other parties regarding the legal actions deemed appropriate to remedy such damage or claims.
Clerk of the Court in the Juvenile Division, the Clerk shall assign a case number and a summons shall issue directed to the parent and child for an arraignment hearing the next scheduled truancy court date that is no later than thirty (30) days of the filing of the petition.
Reviewer note: Order PDF sha256: 0f49b09a0c0fea2a562351c84fc3699471fa55458ca26476e3c85ec9c0fd08fa. Extracted from the order's own text layer.
Judge Bell caps motions and responses at 5 pages for UMC hearings and 12 pages for special-set hearings.
Judge Alijewicz requires every motion for attorney's fees and/or costs to attach a document detailing time records — no records, no fee award.
Judge Corlew bars informal contact: every communication with the Court must be in writing, filed with the Clerk, with copies furnished to all parties — and no calls to the JA to schedule or cancel UMC.