MI SB0406

Expands attendance investigation authority to include "designated school officials" in addition to attendance officers when notifying school superintendents of nonattendance violations.

Changes language from "repeatedly absent without valid excuse" to "truant or chronically absent" to align with definitions in section 1561.

Requires school officials to offer an attendance agreement at parent-teacher meetings that includes resumption of regular attendance, discussion of consequences for non-compliance, and available interventions such as mental health screening, tutoring, and mentoring.

Establishes a two-step intervention process: if the child misses school 2 times within 30 days or 3 times within 3 months after an initial meeting, the attendance officer may pursue further interventions, and if those fail, shall pursue court intervention.

Makes superintendent consideration of the child's reason for absence and whether lesser interventions would be appropriate before requiring a mandatory meeting, and requires teachers receive copies of attendance letters and agreements to monitor compliance.

Bill takes effect only if Senate Bill No. 405 of the 98th Legislature is enacted into law.