A pupil is a habitual truant if the pupil has incurred twelve (12) or more unexcused absences in a school year, and is of compulsory attendance age. If any pupil is a habitual truant, the principal of the pupil’s school shall request the Superintendent to file a petition concerning such habitual truant in the Family Court or the Superior Court of Guam.
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SOURCE: GC § 11461 added by P.L. 14-055:1 (July 23, 1977). Codified as 17 GCA § 6402. Amended by P.L. 21- 011:1 (Apr. 19, 1991), P.L. 24-142:11 (Feb. 27, 1998). Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 26-026:3 (July 5, 2001). Amended by P.L. 26-104:6 (June 11, 2002).