601.  (a) Any person under the age of 18 years who persistently or
habitually refuses to obey the reasonable and proper orders or
directions of his or her parents, guardian, or custodian, or who is
beyond the control of that person, or who is under the age of 18
years when he or she violated any ordinance of any city or county of
this state establishing a curfew based solely on age is within the
jurisdiction of the juvenile court which may adjudge the minor to be
a ward of the court.
   (b) If a minor has four or more truancies within one school year
as defined in Section 48260 of the Education Code or a school
attendance review board or probation officer determines that the
available public and private services are insufficient or
inappropriate to correct the habitual truancy of the minor, or to
correct the minor's persistent or habitual refusal to obey the
reasonable and proper orders or directions of school authorities, or
if the minor fails to respond to directives of a school attendance
review board or probation officer or to services provided, the minor
is then within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court which may
adjudge the minor to be a ward of the court. However, it is the
intent of the Legislature that no minor who is adjudged a ward of the
court pursuant solely to this subdivision shall be removed from the
custody of the parent or guardian except during school hours.
   (c) To the extent practically feasible, a minor who is adjudged a
ward of the court pursuant to this section shall not be permitted to
come into or remain in contact with any minor ordered to participate
in a truancy program, or the equivalent thereof, pursuant to Section
602.
   (d) Any peace officer or school administrator may issue a notice
to appear to a minor who is within the jurisdiction of the juvenile
court pursuant to this section.