Show School District Takes Action to Curb Truancy in Moab Schools A definite set of regulations ons as asa asa asa a means to stop truancy especially especially lally in the high school has been adopted by the Grand county school district I it was announced this week by Principal C. C Robert Penalties for truancy as announced an an- announced flounced to the tho students last las week make any case of truancy liable to referral to the tho Juven Juven- lie Court The regulations permit per per- permit mit school authorities to make a decision as to whether such Is made on the first cas case of or truancy by a 11 student or whether whether who ther he be made to at least remain remain re se- main after school studying fo foa for fora a time double that of the tho time he was truant This decision i ito is isto isto to be based on the seriousness o othe of the truancy and whether theris there ther is sufficient assurance that the th student will not repeat Should the student be truant a second time during the school year a definite referral is io Eo o b be made Regulations were also adopted regarding smoking by students In accordance with a Utah State Stat I law which makes it unlawful fo for lor anyone to use tobacco before the they reach the age of 21 the regula regulations adopted by the Board o of Education prohibit student smokIng smoking amok amok- ing on or around d the school ground or buildings at any time when school is in session or to and from school Sh Should a a student student be caught breaking this regulation regulation regulation regula regula- tion parents will be so Informed and their cooperation requested request d dIn in hopes it will not occur again Should a second time occur a direct referral to o the juvenile court Js is to be made Scho School I officials are appealing to the parents and school patrons to assist and operate co-operate in the enforcement of these regulations Their co operation is also sought in cutting down on student tardiness tardIness tard tard- iness mess and regular absences School officials pointed out that only illness of the student or cases of emergency should be actual causes for absence from school They request that parents par par- parents parents recognize the importance of every day attendance and do doall doall doall all they can to keep koop their child In school every day |