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Home My WebLink AboutAgreements/Contracts - Juvenile (005)GRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM (Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday) REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: Juvenile Court & Youth Services REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: Suhail Palacios CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: Suhail PBIaCIOS CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: ❑YES ® NO DATE: 08/26/2026 PHONE: 509-754-5690 Ext . 4430 ❑Agreement / Contract ❑AP Vouchers ❑Appointment / Reappointment ❑ARPA Related ❑ Bids / RFPs / Quotes Award ❑ Bid Opening Scheduled ❑ Boards / Committees ❑ Budget ❑ Computer Related ❑ County Code []Emergency Purchase ❑ Employee Rel. ❑ Facilities Related ❑ Financial ❑ Funds ❑ Hearing ❑ Invoices / Purchase Orders ❑ Grants — Fed/State/County ❑ Leases ®MOA / MOU ❑ Minutes ❑ Ordinances ❑ Out of State Travel ❑ Petty Cash ❑ Policies ❑ Proclamations ❑ Request for Purchase ❑ Resolution ❑ Recommendation ❑ Professional Serv/Consultant ❑ Support Letter ❑ Surplus Reg. ❑Tax Levies ❑Thank You's ❑Tax Title Property ❑WSLCB Requesting permission to sign MOU with Royal City School District to establish communication and define roles/responsibilities with Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth Services, effective Sept. 30, 2026, until amended or terminated. 0 M COME DATE OF ACTION: 4 ?e — APPROVE: DENIED ABSTAIN D1: D2: D3: 0 DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO: 4/8/24 K26-155 a MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING COMMUNITY TRUANCY BOARDS .this -MOmoVandufti-of Unr t n n (MOU) Is entered Into by and between the1 ,"wltli 0 it + Vealle Cau& out Ices* w - This contract begins September -, 2026 and will remain In effect until legislature updates n.ecessitate a change or Is cancelled by either party through agreement, .r"I.PAR ..., TNERgHIP The MO U Is for the following purposes: s bii h appropriate communication and understanding between the parties, Define the roles ofeach ofthe partlesr So Facilitlate the acts of all parties toward a more collaborative and Wform process for truancy cases. Each party is responsible for their own negligent acts and this Memorandum o Understanding does not create rights for third parties. A"T QBJ1x `pia partle actions regarding truancy arot governed by RCW 28A,,226, Second Substitute House ... 111- 4 : fvdate .6.1 � Engeossed Secon'd:Substitute Senate . 111. e ectiv w t We, the and Ind, agree to collaborate with the school to cont1hue a coordinated approach to redact chronic absenteelsm and Involvement oftru t Students in court through the. continued development and Implementation of culturaily appropriate practices and evidence based services that include Out are not 11mited to Community. Engagement Boards (also known as CEBr Bs) and Stay petitions o g1teration of the •arms of this Agreement and no oral agreements, unless made w in wItIng between the parties her shall be binding. . 'Either party may •anal this Memorandurn of Understanding to the other party with 30 dayV notice R0W,AW),RESPQ&SjQIL1T1ES Royal ► :. p ,a .:. ,,...A....... H..��..-.�..:..�.� ..:.-�.µ _a._�. wwA�w.�.�.....►1��..��b�i�t�1 �i�_�fic�...r�riC!ir �b+�..��ni �r�:�� I��.� � �._..:.�..�.�. ��.�.�M.�...._...�.�:,. _...�...,..._ __.��._.��.,,. 3) Prepare a letter to he sent to the farnlly InformIng them of the filed Petltloa Regarding Truancy that requests a STAY of the proceedings and Inviting therm to attend a CED on a specific date and time In the language they are fluent; copy to he provided to the juvenile departmentf .4) ..Collaborate with the juvenile department as needed to coordinate Interventions for truant and chronically absent students, 5) Utilize data to determine appropriate interventions, 6) Once established, the school district agrees to jointly coordinate, participate and rnattitain one or multiple CommunitV ftagement Boards comprised of Community melfiberskSchool administrators school Representative and Juvenile department (as stated I $SHB 2449 section )V ) The School District agrees to recruit and train all volunteers on identifying barriers to school attendance, risk/needs assessments, treatment and services available In the school and In the community. 8) Provide the appropriate InterpretIve services for families during the C B, 9) Provide the Juvenile department with the original CEO Contract and retain a copy developed during the CEB If a petition or stayed petition is In place. 1,0) Once the CEB Contract has been developed, the school designee will monitor students used on the level of concern and attendance for each student. The designee will offer suggestions as to posslW Interventions related to specific students hayed on Individual situations and behaviors. 1) Keep the juvenile department Informed of the outcome of the Cetltlon Is Y..... ti ... w i.. , .. w ... ..........i4bMId,,'.requestfutherourt-intervention If deemed necessary Lei CE8 Return of. case to request sotting a court date to address continued truancy Issues), 12) Provide the Juvenile attorney with attendance and court recommendations 7 days prior to all hearing set before the court, ff 3) The School +istrlct, Its employees, subcontractors, and their employees (in ' cludinCEO hers) shall maintain the confidentiality of all Information provided by the County or acquired by the County In performance of this MOU,, except upon the prior written consent of the Counter or as required by other applicable law or an order entered by a court of competent jurisdiction. 14) Serve the paperwqrk on the student and parent that compels hlrn/her to appear in court and p mvIde Return of service to the court five days prior to scheduled hearing, c 1) Assign Staff to collaborate with the school district as needed to train the district on updates, legislative changes-sH 8 5290)and the process offiling a Petition Regarding A T ra cy that requests a STAY of the proceedings to allow the utter to go before a CEO; and assist whenever possible to ordinate Interventions for truant students, ` tlli a dot�a to dete r mine e l to Interventions, 3) At eech Commuhity ftagement Board, thelu venile department shali assign staff to attend and participate with. CEWs as staffing schedules allow, I"he assigned staff will: (a) Participte with CEB members to offer suggestions to remove bafflers and make suggestions for Interventions based on the Individual needs of the students., (h) AssIst with the flow of Informatlon In Court% -4) Process each P efftion Reaardlng Truancy that Is received from the School District as per RCW 28A,225,031, This Indodes: (a) Provide thomecessary documents for the school District to prepare for fillngl (b) Presenting the PaUtIon Regarding Truancy and an Order to Stay Truancy Proceedings and Referral to the court for signature. (c) If approved by the court, f lie the Pet1don Regardthg Truancy, Order to Stay Maticy Proc eedIngs and Referral and any additional paperwork with the Clerk of the Court, (d) Return the Paperwork to the school for distributlon to the student / parent. 5) Me the CEO Agreement and Document Cover Sheet and any additional paperwork If there Is a petition with stay (le. copies of letters sent to the family inviting them to the CES, the CEO Agreement, description of Interventions and timeline) provided by the CEO/school with the Clerk of the Court. 6) Process the CEO turn of Case received from the school that asks the court to set a court hearing to address tontInued attendance Issues; se'ekthe Cour approval and signature of the OrderLing Stay and Scheduling Hearing; and prepare the Notice of HearinglOrder to Appearfor Nearing that will set,a hearing date and time. This Includes: -Pr6oAring-the necessary dauMdnts fortevlew*and slghlhg hythe School .. __ . ..Y Distdot and by the Court: {b) File the 4ocu'ments with the Cl4k of the Court, 7) Provide appropriate Interpretive servIces for families during court, 8) Provide schools'with a copy of each court order that Is developed during a court hearing 9) File any motions to set show cause contempt# motions to strike or t et motions to dismIss the truancy case after receMng the appropriate Information from the School 10) Report to the School. District regarding any further hearings, Information or other matters relating to the truancy ceser, )The County and Its employees shall maintain the confidentiality of all Information provIded by the School District or acquired by the School District In performance of this MOU, lexcept Up6nihe'prior I written content of "the khool District or "as r'eq"u'Ir6 d by other applicable law or en -order entered by a court of competent jurisdiction'. The Royal School District and Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth common goals will strengthen student graduatlon rates* N