Truancy mediation is a process that helps parents, caregivers, students, and schools find a fair and workable solution to students’ truancy problems.

The mediation process is an informal meeting where students, parents, and school officials come together with a mediator to talk about the causes of absences and tardiness and how these problems can be resolved.

The Mediator is…

• Neutral person who does not take sides
• Gives everyone a chance to speak
• Helps everyone to understand each others’ issues and concerns
• Assists families and schools to work together to resolve issues

Why Mediation?

• Avoids formal court intervention and can result is dismissal of a court petition if an agreement is reached that satisfies all parties
• Improves communication between families and schools
• It is confidential so that the parties are able to speak openly about the challenges facing students