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A Multi-Agency Five Step Truancy Program
Education * Probation * Mental Health
Social Services * Law Enforcement
District Attorney * Community
WHAT IS S.T.O.P. ?
The Stop Truancy
Opportunity Program
(STOP) is a Multi-Agency
Five-Step Truancy Program that provides a full range of services
including Prevention, Intervention, Diversion and Enforcement.
WHICH STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO S.T.O.P. ?
Students who have been identified as being truant are referred
to S.T.O.P. by the eight participating schools. Selected schools
will only have 7th grade students participating in the program.
The remaining schools will have both 7th and 8th students
participating in S.T.O.P.
THE NINE SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN THE S.T.O.P. PROGRAM
INCLUDE:
• Desmond Middle School
• Thomas Jefferson
• Martin Luther King
• Wilson Middle School
• Dairyland Elementary
• North Fork Elementary
• Oak Creek Intermediate
• Ranchos Middle School
• Enterprise Secondary School
FIVE-STEPS OF THE STOP TRUANCY OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (STOP)
ARE:
STEP ONE: 1-3 unexcused absences.
The school mails a notice to the student’s Parent/Guardian
when the student receives his/her 3rd unexcused absence. The
notice advises the Parent/Guardian of the unexcused absences
and the legal consequences for truancy. Services are offered
to the family if requested.
STEP TWO: 4th unexcused absence.
The Probation Department mails a notice to the student’s
Parent/Guardian when the student receives his/her 4th unexcused
absence. The student and Parent/Guardian are required to meet
with a School Official and Probation Officer to discuss the
continued truancy. Services will be offered to the family
to help correct the truancy problem.
STEP THREE: 5th unexcused absence.
The District Attorney’s Office mails a notice to the
student’s Parent/Guardian when the student receives
his/her 5th unexcused absence. The student and Parent/Guardian
are required to attend a Truancy Mediation Team meeting with
members from the Collaborating Agencies. The student and Parent/Guardian
will be required to participate in an Attendance Improvement
Plan. Services will be offered to help correct the truancy
problem.
STEP FOUR: 6th unexcused absence.
When a student receives his/her 6th unexcused absence, the
student and Parent/Guardian will be required to attend a Student
Attendance Review Board or TMT meeting for a formal status
review. The student may be placed on Informal Probation and
will be directed to comply with the SARB attendance contract.
STEP FIVE: 7th unexcused absence.
A petition with the Juvenile Court will be filed requesting
the minor be placed on Formal Probation, per 601(b) of the
Welfare and Institution Code. If it is determined the student’s
Parent/Guardian contributed to the student’s truancy,
a complaint with the District Attorney’s Office will
be requested against the Parent/Guardian, alleging a Misdemeanor
Violation of Penal Code Section 272, Contributing To Delinquency
Of Minor.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
• Madera
Unified School District
• Chowchilla
Elementary School District
• Alview-Dairyland
School District
• Madera
County Office of Education
• Chawanakee
Unified School District
• Bass
Lake Joint Union School District
• Golden
Valley Unified School District
• Department
of Social Services
• Behavioral
Health Services
• Probation
Department
• District
Attorney’s Office
STOP TRUANCY!
Your child’s school attendance is vital for their academic
success. Research indicates truancy is a precursor to juvenile
delinquency.
As truants become disassociated with school they are more
likely to become bullies, join gangs, bring weapons to school,
use drugs or alcohol, become pregnant, father a child, and
engage in violent activity.
Our mission is to reconnect truant students back to their
schools where they can obtain an education and become productive
law abiding citizens.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
S.T.O.P provides additional services to the students as needed.
S.T.O.P. has contracted with a Boys & Girls club in our
mountain area and refer students for after school activities,
mentoring and tutoring. In addition, S.T.O.P provides after
school tutoring for students participating in the S.T.O.P.
in the Madera area who have below average grades.
During summer break, S.T.O.P continues to reach at risk students.
S.T.O.P. officers will select students to attend a local scared
straight program. These programs are conducted at nearby penal
institutions. It is hoped that exposure to the harsh reality
of institutional life will deter the participants from further
truancy and prevent delinquent behavior. The S.T.O.P. Probation
Officers attempt to keep the participant connected to the
program during the summer months by taking the students on
life skills/educational trainings and excursions.
Mental Health Clinicians are members of S.T.O.P at our larger
school sites. The clinicians are located at the school and
directly provide treatment to the students and their families.
The clinicians have proven to be a valuable component of the
program.
FUNDING FRAMEWORK:
REPORTS:
Annual Performance
Report: July 2007 to June 2008
Mid-Year
Performance Report: July to December 2007
Annual Performance
Report: July 2006 to June 2007
Mid-Year
Performance Report: July to December 2006
Annual Performance
Report: July 2005 to June 2006
Mid-Year
Performance Report: July to December 2005
Annual Performance
Report: July 2004 to June 2005
Mid-Year Performance
Report: July to December 2004
Three
Year Comparative Report: 2001-2004
Annual Performance
Report: July 2003 to June 2004
Mid-Year
Performance Report : July to December 2003
Annual
Performance Report: July 2002 to June 2003
Mid-Year
Performance Report: July to December 2002
Annual Performance
Report: July 2001 to June 2002
CONTACT INFO:
S.T.O.P.
Directory
Madera County Probation Department
Juvenile Services Division
28261 Avenue 14
Madera, CA 93638
(559) 675-4970
(559) 675-4968 (Fax)
Educational Resource Consultants
(559) 230-2102
Mt. Area Boys and Girls Club
(559) 642-4600
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