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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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@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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@92SQJVKSocialist from Oregon answered…9mos

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, to an extent

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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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@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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@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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@993FQ96Independent from Idaho answered…17hrs

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, children can not control when they get sick or when specific things that take them out of school happen. Punishing...

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@993B87J from Wisconsin answered…21hrs

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

no, but put more effort into understanding why students are truant

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@992ZX63 from West Virginia answered…1 day

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, truancy should be punished more severely than it currently is

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@992V4TD from Virginia answered…1 day

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Only according to the student's needs

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@96D9LKW from Texas answered…3 days

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Parents should get a consequence for not having their kid in school unless there’s a valid reason such as being sick.

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@98Y5YM4 from Iowa answered…7 days

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, because students attending school isn't the government's problem. Therefore neither parent nor child should face ja...

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@98Y3DVT from Texas answered…1wk

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, but there should be more leniency for well-behaved students

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@98XT5R7 from New York answered…1wk

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

There may be a good reason for a student to be absent from school without a doctor’s note, but this can be taken advan...

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@98VFTPHDemocrat from Ohio answered…1wk

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

It should determine based on what they were absent for. Some schools do not accept certain excuses for students absence...

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@98XJHNV from Iowa answered…1wk

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, but don't punish the parents for it but instead the student.

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@98XHDW2Peace and Freedom from Kansas answered…1wk

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

No, but students should have free will,.

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@98XFRPZProgressive from Pennsylvania answered…1wk

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, because some people have health issues and cannot make it to school for the sake of their health.

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@98X4WBM from Minnesota answered…1wk

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, but truant students should be assigned a case manager to encourage improved behavior/attendance

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@98WWT3HRepublican from New Jersey answered…1wk

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Depends on if the kid was causing it or the parents.

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@98WRJR9 from Massachusetts answered…2wks

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, excessive truancy should only result in failing grades

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@98WQJJD from Washington answered…2wks

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

It should be up to the states

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@98WGQPB from Kansas answered…2wks

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, depending on the situation, if it’s your parents who kept you from school then yes, but if you where sick or need...

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@98WBZ37Libertarian from Georgia answered…2wks

Should the government decriminalize school truancy?

Yes, but only for those in higher levels of high school

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