The Abia state government said it would begin a "hunt" for children who are usually not in school during school hours.

With approximately 1 million students reported truant each year over the last four school years, concerns are rising about ...

Nearly 15 people from around Campbell County, Kentucky are due in court this month because of their kids' excessive absences from school. Tom Hanks ‘storms out’ of SNL 50th anniversary concert ...

The Omak School District changed its withdrawal procedures in September to keep truant students enrolled, based on OSPI’s statewide guidance. But staff at the district and within the Colville ...

Multiple phone calls, emails, letters and requests for meetings are what parents should expect if their child is deemed truant. If those steps don’t get the child back into school, state law gives ...

Rep. Sheila Klinker (D-Lafayette) is one of the bill's co-authors. She said SB 1201 is a step in the right direction in tackling chronic absenteeism. The Indiana House advanced a measure this week ...

The number of elementary and junior high school students who failed to attend classes for 30 days and deemed "futoko" truant hit an all-time high in the last fiscal year, which ended in March 2022.

Pearland ISD is applying for a truancy prevention grant to support high school students who have five or more absences by providing intervention before the student is considered truant and referred to ...

The 2025 Indiana General Assembly is in session, and we're following all the bills you care about. Click here for more stories. The Indiana House advanced a measure this week that would set ...