“There are a lot of steps prescribed by law in how we handle truancy with individual students,” Stroup said. “Most of what I described is part of the law, but each plan is highly ...

Unfortunately, it was repealed by those who thought it too harsh — meaning too effective — and truancy was effectively legalized.” Simply stated, this passage is not entirely accurate ...

Melissa Keller has been a truancy officer in Lafayette Parish schools for nearly 20 years. Lately, she's been busier than ever. Chronic absenteeism, or the share of students who miss at least 10% ...

Associate Education Minister David Seymour says new rules from 2026 could see parents prosecuted. Video / Alyse Wright, ...

If your child remains unhappy at school, he or she might be tempted to skip it altogether, with potentially disastrous consequences for his or her education. Government figures show primary ...

But enforcing truancy laws and addressing chronic absenteeism is no simple task. Each case is different, and each comes with its own family dynamics and nuances that make blanket actions or ...

Truancy at a Torfaen school has reportedly fallen by 96 per cent after it linked up with a local church. Noddfa Church, in partnership with Abersychan Comprehensive School, has opened an offsite ...

A mother was jailed for failing to stop her son playing truant, education chiefs confirmed today. Karen Simmonds, 34, was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment for failing to ensure the nine-year ...

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Ahead of the new school term, Greg James has started to receive ominous letters informing him of something happening on Tuesday 3rd September, where “attendance is compulsory” and “truancy ...