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    Laws - View Law: TRUANCY


    (not being in school when you are supposed to be)

    It is against the law for anyone between the ages of six and sixteen to not attend school. However, there are some exceptions through excused absences, home school, etc. Even if you miss just one class period without an excuse, you are considered truant.

    If you miss school a lot (5 days, unexcused) you are considered to be habitually truant (ARS 15-803).  An attendance officer can enforce this law. The officer can give you a ticket requiring you and a parent to appear before an official of the court. (ARS 15-805)  If you are habitually truant you could be put on probation, have your driver’s license taken away, or have to attend counseling or educational classes. (ARS 8-323)


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    On 03/30/05
    Jaclyn from CT said:
    I go to a new high school . We do not have a Attendace policy. I missed 29 days this year. I am in honors classes. No officer has been sent after me.
    On 03/24/05
    ray from AZ said:
    READ THIS!!!!!! i think its a bad law because, why force someone to do something they dont want or cant do...like me i could never get good grades its really hard for me.so i stopped going. now i hve to wait till i turn 16 to get my g.e.d. so keep your head up and your life isn't over. you can still do what ever you want..
    On 03/07/05
    Kim Anderson from AZ said:
    The law here states that a child between the ages of 6-16 must attend and it's the parent's responsibility to follow through. However, if a child is 18 and still in school it is required that a parent sign them out and or submit a letter allowing the child to leave early. How ridiculous is that?. If after the age of 16 a child can choose to drop out of school and there's nothing anyone would say about it, then why can't a child after the age of 16 sign themselves out early? Obviously, after the age of 16 the child is in school by choice otherwise he or she would and could leave and not return.
    On 03/04/05
    Devin from AZ said:
    I think truancy is one of the worst things you can do. You can't learn,you'll be dumb.
    On 02/22/05
    billy bob from AZ said:
    i hate school so i souldnt get in trouble 4 not coming
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