With older students in particular, truancy — meaning students who land in truancy court due to many unexcused absences — also remains a challenge because «sometimes parents don't even know that their child is absent so the work there is more with the individual student» rather than with the parents, says Conway. (attendanceworks.org)
He said he didn't take her to truancy court because he was hoping for a resolution. (baltimoresun.com)
After 35 days and Barr's contacting The Baltimore Sun, school officials told Barr that she could face truancy court — a warning usually issued after a student is absent 10 to 20 days. (baltimoresun.com)