LJuCR 12.1
                    LEGAL REPRESENTATION


     (a) A child may appear in a truancy proceeding without
the appointment of a guardian ad litem.  The Court may
appoint a guardian ad litem if the facts of a specific case
indicate that justice would be served thereby.

Effective 9/1/99

     (b) An attorney shall be appointed by the Court to
represent a child when a school district requests a hearing
alleging that the child is in contempt of a truancy order.


Effective 9/1/99