Relating to truancy and the offense of a parent contributing to nonattendance; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 5507 makes it a criminal offense for parents whose children miss 10 or more school days (or parts of days) in a six-month period. It requires schools to notify parents in writing at the start of each school year about this legal risk. Parents convicted face escalating fines: $100 for a first offense, up to $500 for five or more offenses. This changes prior policy by treating parent non-attendance as a criminal matter (Class C misdemeanor) rather than a civil issue, with specific penalty tiers.