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    Question: Can I be arrested for not going to school?

    Answer:

    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 (A.R.S. § 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. (A.R.S. § 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. (A.R.S. § 8-323)


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    16 thru 20 of 36 comments     1   2   3  [ 4 ]  5  ...   
    On 10/23/07
    gg from AZ said:
    wow, yeah i think it's dumb if ou drop out,  might as well go to jail, cause unless you're stuck in your moms basement you won't have a place to live. You'll be broke with a crummy job.
    On 10/02/07
    syd from NC said:
    im 15 and i hate skool so much!! i wish i could just drop out already i missed like almost 2 weeks already and some officer is coming today! idk wat 2 do!? i guess im gonna start going to skool :/
    On 10/01/07
    from AL said:
    there are other ways than going to school....but u wont get very far! (take it from me. i became a mother at 17. its not easy. i stayed in school at least till high school was over)
    On 09/21/07
    JENNY from NY said:
    SKOOL JUST STARTED FOR ME AND I'VE DITCHED SKOOL FOR LIKE OVER 2 WEEKS IM PLANNIN ON DROPPING OUT BUT IM STILL 14 SO YEAH I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO I REALLY HATE SKEWL & I NEED TO GET A JOB QUICK TO SUPPORT MY MOM & STUFF. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME IS THERE NO OTHER WAY THEN GOING TO SKOOL =\
    On 09/04/07
    B from AZ said:
    first of alll stay in school it is the fondation of your future and the reason you will succeed i life
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