Truancy Court
The Washington County Juvenile Department hosts Truancy Court in conjunction with Washington County School Districts and Beaverton and Hillsboro Mediation Services. Truancy Court is the way issues with truant youth are handled. Parent(s) and youth appear before the judge and are given 3 options:
- Participate in mediation
* The school official, parent(s), child and mediator work out an agreement
to address truancy issues and return to the judge for acceptance.
* The youth and parent(s) have 30 days to fulfill the contract.
* The Truancy Officer will advise the parent(s) and child of the need for
attendance at the next Court hearing. - Plead guilty and pay fine
* Minimum fine and fees totals $107.75 (subject to change)
* Maximum fine and fees totals $242.00 (subject to change)
* Payment must occur within 30 days (Payment plans available). You will
need to request a payment plan, or the payment is due immediately.
Payments are to be made at the Courthouse in the Accounting Department. - Request a trial
Juvenile Department staff are available to answer questions and provide resources. For rescheduling or specific information on your Truancy date and Truancy Court, contact the Truancy officer who cited you. The Judge may make a finding of guilty based on failure to appear.
