A mini-demystification guide to common misconceptions about truancy by Ty'Lisa C. Johnson, PublicSource Too many unexcused absences from school can land parents, or a student if they’re legally an adult, in court. Under state truancy laws, a Pennsylvania student who accumulates three or more unexcused absences in a single school year is considered “truant.” In … Continued
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