California § 48291 - If it appears upon investigation that any parent, guardian, or other person havin
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 48291 — If it appears upon investigation that any parent, guardian, or other person havin, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48291. If it appears upon investigation that any parent, guardian, or other person havin
If it appears upon investigation that any parent, guardian, or other person having control or charge of any child has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, the secretary of the board of education, except as provided in Section 48292, or the clerk of the board of trustees, shall refer such person to a school attendance review board. In the event that any such parent, guardian, or other person continually and willfully fails to respond to directives of the school attendance review board or services provided, the school attendance review board shall direct the school district to make and file in the proper court a criminal complaint against the parent, guardian, or other person, charging the violation, and shall see that the charge is prosecuted by the proper authority. In the event that a criminal complaint is not prosecuted by the proper authority as recommended, the official making the determination not to prosecute shall provide the school attendance review board with a written explanation for the decision not to prosecute.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 48291
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 48291 cover?
Section 48291 ("If it appears upon investigation that any parent, guardian, or other person havin") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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