PA’s New Truancy Law Offers Clearer Guidelines for Schools, More Options for Students

According to some school administrators, we’re entering truancy season — the time when schools start taking action on students who have racked up too many missed days. But deciding how many missed days are punishable and what action is taken varies from district to district. Though, the next school year will bring additional guidance in the form of a new law.

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Source: WESA 90.5, Feb. 15, 2017.