§ 48268 Truancy Court Delivery Order

Education Code·California

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•If a kid keeps skipping school, the court can order the parent or guardian to make sure the kid goes to school every day.
•The parent must take the kid to the same school they were skipping or to a new school chosen by the school officials.
•This rule is for the rest of the school year, not just a few days.

Example

A 12-year-old keeps ditching class and is caught skipping school 10 times in a month.

The court can tell the kid's mom or dad that they must drive the kid to school every morning for the rest of the year. If they don’t, they could get in trouble.

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§ 48268 Truancy Court Delivery Order

The court may render judgment that the parent, guardian, or person having the control or charge of the pupil shall deliver the pupil at the beginning of each schoolday, for the remainder of the school term, at the school from which the pupil is a truant or to a school designated by school authorities. (Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 323, Sec. 4. (AB 901) Effective January 1, 2021.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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judgment school student

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 48268.

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