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@8TP3S49Republican from Kentucky answered…2yrs

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, and increase penalties for school truancy.

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@92SQJVKSocialist from Oregon answered…9mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, to an extent

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@98YB59S from Alabama answered…7 days

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, skipping school is never going to be decriminalized. But I do think schools should implement mental health days wher...

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@92YX6C6 from California answered…9mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

This would be a very situation based cause; if anything, the parent/guardian shouldn't be automatically criminalized, th...

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@8FJVMS7 from Ohio answered…2yrs

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, but the motivation behind truancy should be considered; if truancy is due to simply not wanting to go AND the stude...

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@97KXCC4 from Indiana answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Government shouldn't be involved. If the child is skipping school and working then there shouldn't be a problem. If the...

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@97M4B22 from Alabama answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

I don't think they should decriminalize school truancy, but I do think students should have a maximum of 5 days a semest...

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@97TBMM4 from North Carolina answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

yes, but only to a current point since education is needed but kids are forced to go.

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@977GSH4 from California answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

If parents want to homeschool their children all of a sudden, then they should tell the school or district and the schoo...

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@96XJ6WN from Florida answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, but there should be some way to legally override guardians who hold children back from school against their will

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@9738B5H from Pennsylvania answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, it should be left to the school/school district to decide what do do about that issue

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@92KP8K5Independent from Texas answered…9mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, I believe schools should teach the importance of attendance.

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@96XCVQR from Texas answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, but extend the days they can't be at school

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@96XBRJS from Oklahoma answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, it should be up to the individual states.

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@972KN5P from Pennsylvania answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, it should be up to the school/school district on how to deal with that issue

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@976QKXZ from Oklahoma answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, chronic absenteeism is not solved by adding pressure to parents or students.

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@972TQ5K from Mississippi answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, but only after a student reaches high school (10th-12th)

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@972J8QPRepublican from Pennsylvania answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, but look into the kids background to see what there at home life is like and possibly get CPS involved.

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@96WVBMS from Arizona answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

There should be an investigation on the child’s home life first

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@97TLQ76Democrat from Pennsylvania answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, it should be left up to schools/school districts to decide what should be done about that

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@97SZ2QN from Georgia answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

I feel there should still be some level of truancy laws, because compulsory anything is compulsory. School is important,...

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@96WW49W from Utah answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, it should not be a criminal issue but truancy still should be taken seriously

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@972T9T8 from Utah answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes but focus more on making sure kids are in safe environments at home with no neglect

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@97355YS from Pennsylvania answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

I don't think the government should decriminalize school truancy, but have different consequences to school truancy.

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@96X64C4 from Texas answered…3mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, the government should not interfere with what a private citizen chooses to do, that is up to the parents to discipl...

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