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COMMISSIONERS AGENDA MEETING REQUEST FORM
(Must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by 12:00pm on Thursday)
REQUESTING DEPARTMENT: JUVeC1112 Court & Youth Se1VICeS DATE: 08I26/2026
REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: Suhail PaIaCIOS PHONE: 509-754-5690 Ext. 4430
CONTACT PERSON ATTENDING ROUNDTABLE: Suhail P8I8CIOS
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Requesting permission to sign MOU with Soap Lake School District to establish
communication and define roles/responsibilities with Grant County Juvenile Court &
Youth Services, effective Sept. 30, 2026, until amended or terminated.
If necessary, was this document reviewed by accounting? ❑ YES 0 NO
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If necessary, was this document reviewed by legal? 0 YES ❑ NO
DATE OF ACTION:—/—��
APPROVE: DENIED
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DEFERRED OR CONTINUED TO:
4/8/24
K26-157
MEMORANDUM OF UNDgRSTANDING
REGARDING COMMUNITY TRUANCY BOARDS
.This Memorandum of -Understanding (MOU) is entered Into by and between the
follow1owentitlesof •.. . Soo Lake ----- -------- - �Jciool Istrict.d
er l urt A. YO.,U,. S h.. rV1
This contract be in ep�ember, , 2026 and will remain In effect until legislature
updates necessitate a change or is cancelled by either party through agreement,
The MOO is for the following purposes:
1. Establish appropriate communication and understanding between the parties.
Define the roles of each of the parties.
Si Facilitate the acts of all parties toward a more collaborative and uniform process for
tnianty cases,
4. Each party is responsible for their yawn negilgent acts and this Memorandum of
Understanding does not create rights for third parties,
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The parties' actions regarding truancy are governed by RCW 28A.225, second Substitute House
Bill 2449 — effectIve dote 6191016, Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5290 — effective
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AGREEMENT
1. We, the undersigned, agree to collaborate with the school to continue a coordinated
approach to reduce chronic absenteeism and Involvement of truant students in
court through the continued development and Implementation of culturally
appropriate practices and evidence based services that include but are not limited to
Community Engftement Boards (also known as CEB or i s) and stay petitions.
. No alteration of the tens of this Agreement and no oral agreements, unless made
• • . In writing between the parties hereto, shall be binding*
3# Either party may,cahcel this Memorandum of Understanding to the other party with
0 days' notice`
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Soap Lake wq*-Pp I r, I, h991 1trl` t ggrees to0
1) Assign a Schaal district designee to work with the Juvenile department to continue and
estabStsh a Communfly Engagement Board(s) to address truancy concerns.
2) F(!e necessary documentation along with the Petition Regarding Truancy that requests a
SPAY of the proceedings to allow the matter to go before a CEO.
3) Prepare a letter to be sent to the family Informing them of the filed Petttion Regarding
Truancy that requests a STAY of the proceedings and Inviting the to attend a CW ono
specific date and time In the language they are fluent, copy to be provided to the
juvenile department,
.:. 4)..Collaborate with the juvenile department as needed to coordinate Interventions for
truant and chronically absent students►
5) Willie data to determine appropriate interventions,
6) Once established, the school district agrees to jointly coordinate, participate and
-maintain oho hr muldple Community Engagement Boards comprised of Community
... embersi- choo►l Admbilstrator, School Representative and Javenll+e departmeht (as
stated to SSHR 2449 section 5).
7) 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 �ommunityt
8) provide the appropriate Interpretive services for families daring the CEB,
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.
10) Once the CEB Contract leas been developed, the school designee will monitor students
based on the level of concern and attendance for each student. The designee will offer
suggestions as to posslbld Interventions related to specific students based on Individual
situations and behaviorsf
ILI} Keep the Juvenile department Informed of the outcome of the CEO If petItIon Is
submitted; request further court Intervention If deemed necessary (i.e. M Retorn of
Case to request setting a court date to address continued truancy Issues).
12) Provide the Juvenile -attorney with attendance and court recommendations 7 days prior
to all hearings set before the court,
1 ) The School District, Its employees, subcontractors, and their employees (Including CEO
members) shall maintain the confide ntlality 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 County or as required by other applicable law or an order entered by a
court of competent Jurisdiction.
14) Serve the paperwork on the student and parent that compels him/her to appear In court
and provide Return of service to the court five days prior to scheduled hearing.
Grant Count juv n 1g uq Yomth Semim smes to:
1} Assign Staff to collaborate with the school district as needed to train the district on
. updates, legislative changes (SSH13 90) and the process of filing a Petition Regarding
Truancy that requests a STAY of the proceedings to allow the matter to go before a 13;
and assist whenever possible to coordinate Interventions for truant students.
2) Utilize data to determine appropriate Interventions.
. ) At each Conimublty EnSagement Roard, the juvenile department shall assign staff to
attend and participate with CE13's as staffing schedules allow,, The assigned staff will
(a). Participate with CEB members to offer suggestions to remove barriers and
make suggestions for Interventions based on the Individual needs of the
Students;
M Assist with the flow of Information In Court.
4) Process each Petltlonftgardlng Truancy that I� received from the School District as per
RCW 28A,225o0354 This Includes.
(a) Provide the necessary documents for the School District to prepare for filing.
M Present1no the Petition Regarding Truancy and an Order to Stay Truancy
Proceedinus and Referral to the court for signature,
{c) lfopproved by the court, file the Petition Regarding Money, Order to Stay
Truancy ftcbedfngs and 1?ferral and any additional paperwork with the
Clerk of the Court.
(d) Return the Paperworlao the school for distribution to the student: / parent,
5) File the CEO Agreement and 0ocument 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
CEO, the CER 4reement, description of Interventions and timelino) provided by the
CEB/school with the Clerk of the Court.
6) Process the CED return ofCose received from the school that asks the court to set a
court hearing to address continued attendance issues; seek the Court's approval and
signature of the Order Lifting Stay and Scheduling flearIngi- and prepare the Notice of
Hearinglorder to Appear for Hearing that will set a hearing date and time. This
Includes:
(a) Preparing the necessary documents for review and signing by the School
District and by the Court.
(b) File the documents with the Clerk 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 reset; motions to
dismiss the truancy case after receiving the appropriate Information from the school
District.
10) Report to the Schopi District regarding any further hearings, information or other
Matters relating to the truancy case.
11) The ounty 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, e�ceptvpon the'#rlor written consent of the School DIstrict or as required by
other applicable law or an order entered by a court of competent judsdiction.
The 82ap Lake School District and Grant County Juvenile Court & Youth
Services recognize that working effectively together to maximize this partnership and Its
common goals will strengthen student graduation rates,