Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context requires
otherwise, the following words or phrases shall have the following
meanings:
COMMUNITY SERVICE
A penalty requiring that an offender convicted of a relatively
minor crime do unpaid work that is beneficial to the community.
CUSTODIAN
(1)
A person who, under court order, is the custodian of the person
of a minor; or
(2)
A public or private agency with which the court has placed a
minor; or
(3)
A person acting in the role of a parent by reason of a private
agreement, arrangement, custom, or habit.
EMERGENCY
An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting
state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not
limited to, fire, natural disaster, automobile accident, medical emergency,
or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily
injury or loss of life.
ESTABLISHMENT
Any privately owned place of business to which the public
is invited, including, but not limited to, any place of amusement
or entertainment.
GUARDIAN
(2)
A person who, under court order, is the guardian of the person
of a minor; or
(3)
A public or private agency with which the court has placed a
minor.
MINOR
A person who is under 18 years of age.
PARENT
A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent
of another person.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any place to which the public or a substantial group of the
public has access and includes, but is not limited to, streets, highways,
public ways, sidewalks, and the common areas of schools, hospitals,
apartment houses, office buildings, transport facilities, and shops.
RESPONSIBLE ADULT
The parent, guardian, or custodian having the care and custody
of a minor.
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY
Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or
that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted
loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
TRUANCY CODE
This §
256-5.3 of the City of Columbia, Illinois Municipal Code, which may be cited and referred to as the "City of Columbia Truancy Code" or the "Truancy Code".
TRUANCY CURFEW HOURS
The period of the day when the school the minor would normally
attend is in session.
TRUANCY REVIEW BOARD
An agency or entity established by any school district or
any federal, state, or local governmental entity recognized by the
City and/or the court as an agency that provides service to improve
educational performance and/or attendance.
TRUANT
A child subject to compulsory school attendance and who is
absent without valid cause from such attendance for a school day or
portion thereof, as defined in the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS
5/26-2a).
TRUANT OFFICER
Any officer, appointee, employee or other agent of any school
district or any federal, state, or local governmental entity or any
agency thereof performing the duties of a truant officer under the
Illinois Compulsory Attendance Statute (105 ILCS 5/26-1 et seq.).