Child Habitually Truant § 601(b)

Judicial Council of California · Juvenile

Verified current as of July 10, 2026

This form is used to report and document that a child is habitually truant from school, meaning they have missed school without valid reasons on multiple occasions. Schools, parents, or law enforcement use this form to initiate juvenile court proceedings under California law to address the child's chronic absenteeism and develop a plan to get them back in school.