Truancy
Austin Municipal Court hears truancy cases for the Del Valle Independent School District. If you have questions regarding a truancy case, please contact the court as outlined below.
Contact Information
Phone
512-974-4659
Physical Address
Main Courthouse, Austin Municipal Court
6800 Burleson Road
Building 310, Suite 175
Docket Schedule
Truancy Adjudication Hearings and Status Checks are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 2
Truancy Adjudication Hearings and Truancy Bench Trials are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 3 p.m. in Courtroom 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
A child (ages 12-18) engages in truant conduct if they fail to attend school 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year. Truant conduct is a civil matter. As such, a warrant cannot be issued for the parent, guardian, or child for non-appearance or failure to comply. However, a judge could impose contempt on a child, parent, or guardian who fails to comply, which may result in a warrant.
If a warning is issued for truancy, but a parent fails to require their child to attend school as required by law, and the child is absent, the parent commits a criminal offense.
Yes, you must bring your child to court.
Yes, you should be able to present the documentation during the Court hearing.
No, truancy case information is not available online. Please contact the court via email at Truancy@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974-4659.