As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise, the following words or phrases shall mean:
COMMUNITY SERVICE. A penalty requiring that an offender convicted of a relatively minor crime do unpaid work that is beneficial to the community.
CUSTODIAN.
(1) A person who under court order is the custodian of the person of a minor; or
(2) A public or private agency with which the court has placed a minor; or
(3) A person acting in the role of a parent by reason of a private agreement, arrangement, custom or habit.
EMERGENCY. An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. The term includes, but is not limited to, fire, natural disaster, automobile accident, medical emergency, or any situation requiring immediate action to prevent serious bodily injury or loss of life.
GUARDIAN.
(1) A parent; or
(2) A person who under court order is the GUARDIAN of the person of a minor; or
(3) A public or private agency with which the court has placed a minor.
MINOR. A person who is under 18 years of age.
PARENT. A person who is a natural parent, adoptive parent, or stepparent of another person.
RESPONSIBLE ADULT. The parent, guardian or custodian having the care and custody of a minor.
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY. Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.
TRUANT. A child who is subject to compulsory school attendance and who is absent without valid cause, as defined in ILCS Ch. 105, Act 5, § 26-2a, from such attendance for more than 1% but less than 5% of the past 180 school days (ILCS Ch. 105, Act 5, § 26-2a).
TRUANT OFFICER. Any officer, appointee, employee or other agent of any school district, or any federal, state or local governmental entity, or any agency thereof, performing the duties of a TRUANT OFFICER under the Illinois Compulsory Attendance Statute (ILCS Ch. 105, Act 5, §§ 26-1 et seq.).
TRUANCY REVIEW BOARD. An agency or entity established by any school district or any federal, state or local governmental entity recognized by the city and/or the court as an agency that provides service to improve educational performance and/or attendance.
(Ord. 1510, passed 5-4-2009; Am. Ord. 1554, passed 7-6-2010)