Students who skip too much school in Tennessee must participate in intervention programs. If those programs don't work, they could potentially end up in juvenile court—and their parents could face criminal charges. ... READ MORE
Virginia requires schools to offer help and services to students who skip school, but there are serious legal consequences if they don’t cooperate. ... READ MORE
Florida schools try to help students who miss too much school, but truants and their parents could face serious legal consequences if they don’t cooperate with those services. ... READ MORE
Most students in North Carolina can legally drop out as soon as they turn 16 years old, but some districts are experimenting with raising that age. ... READ MORE
Arizona can treat truants and their parents harshly, with fines and possible jail time for the parents or juvenile court for students with too many unexcused absences. ... READ MORE
New York State mostly lets local school districts decide how to discipline students who skip school. But parents who don’t make their kids go to school could be fined or sent to jail. ... READ MORE