In the US, what is the punishment for truancy?

After a woman died serving time in jail for her children's truancy fines, the Guardian investigated US truancy data and how states try to enforce laws for keeping kids in class. read more

Truancy is a juvenile offense that can lead to various consequences for the juvenile as well as his or her parents or legal guardian. Missing School States have different definitions of what it means to be truant. read more

If a person is convicted of aiding or abetting truancy, it may be a misdemeanor conviction subject to a fine. A court hearing will be held and it is possible for the judge to suspend the sentence for 60 days. If attendance is uninterrupted for the 60 days, the charges may be dismissed. read more