A child is prohibited from being a habitual truant.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE
An acceptable excuse as defined in §§ 118.15
and 118.16(4), Wisconsin Statutes.
DROPOUT
Has the meaning given in Wis. Stats. § 118.153(1)(b).
HABITUAL TRUANT
A pupil who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse
under §§ 118.16(4) and 118.15 for part or all of five
or more days on which school is held during a school semester.
TRUANT
A pupil who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse
under Wis. Stats. §§ 118.15 and 118.16(4) for part
or all of any day on which school is held during a semester.
Upon finding that a pupil is a habitual truant, the court shall
enter an order making one or more of the following dispositions:
A. Order the pupil to attend school.
B. Order the pupil, the parent(s) or guardian(s) of the pupil, or both
to pay all or part of the following forfeitures:
(1) Not more than $50 plus costs for the first offense.
(2) Not more than $100 plus costs for the second or subsequent offense.
C. Any forfeiture ordered pursuant to this chapter shall be subject
to Wis. Stats. § 938.37, and no pupil may be subject to
a maximum cumulative fine of more than $500 for all violations committed
during a school semester.
Upon finding that a pupil who is at least 16 years of age, but
less than 18 years of age, is a dropout, the court may suspend the
dropout's operating privilege until the dropout reaches the age
of 18. The municipal court judge shall immediately take possession
of any suspended license and forward it to the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation, together with a notice stating the reason therefor
and the duration of the suspension.
References to specific statutory sections wherever used in this
chapter shall mean the Wisconsin Statutes, as from time to time amended,
modified, repealed or otherwise altered by the State Legislature.