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Truancy

Learn more about the truancy process when children between the ages of 8 and 18 are too often absent from school.

About truancy

Washington State Law RCW 28A.225.010 requires, with some exceptions, that all children between the ages of 8 and 18 are required to attend school every day when school is in session.

Truancy cases

How truancy petitions are filed, how to follow the case, and get needed forms.

Community Attendance Support Team

The King County Community Attendance Support Team (CAST) is a county-level Community Engagement Board, facilitated by the King County Superior Court Becca Program.

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