A Probation Officer is assigned to each of the five Community Schools in the County. These officers are funded by the school districts through the County Office of Education. Their primary responsibilities are to supervise at-risk minors, deal with behavioral problems, address truancy issues and refer minors to community resources as needed. Deputy Probation Officers are filing petitions on chronically truant minors and the development of Truancy Court has been an effective tool in addressing these issues. During the 2004-2005 school year, there were 505 minors enrolled in the Community School Programs. Chalk Mountain Community School in Atascadero was newly opened in August of 2004 and the Mesa View Community School in Arroyo Grande opened in January 2006.