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@Benjamin-Shaplei…Democrat from Arkansas answered…2yrs

No, but should caregivers/parents choose, they ought to be able to opt-out of formal education without penalty.

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@Zane-StevesIndependent from Virginia answered…2yrs

No, but understanding why truancy is important. Sometimes people have issues they are trying to balance and struggling w...

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@Gordon-MinterAmerican Solidarity from Utah answered…2yrs

Yes, but there should be support to identify why there is a truancy issue.

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@Brian-NinerWomen’s Equality from Ohio answered…2yrs

It depends on the circumstance of why the individual is out of the school, and what all the student is dealing with. But...

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@Connor-CantrellTranshumanist from California answered…2yrs

Yes, but give them the ability to return to school at an older age if they want to

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@N-ReynoldsRepublican from North Carolina answered…2yrs

No, but this should be decided by state governments.

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@Gretchen-Roundtr…Socialist from Ohio answered…2yrs

Our school system, which is based on the Prussian system, was set up to educate soldiers and factory workers. It is no w...

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@Jalen-RoarkSocialist from Tennessee answered…2yrs

Don’t punish the parents, penalize the children in school.

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@Zoe-KirkSocialistfrom Texas  answered…2yrs

Yes; criminalizing truancy is ableist and classist

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@Joshua-PerryVeteran from Virginia answered…2yrs

Yes, but not if the truant conducts criminal behavior.

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@Mrs.-PaigeIndependent from North Carolina answered…2yrs

We need to figure out exactly why students miss so much school. I know why: poor education system and parenting.

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@Bandy-BarePeace and Freedom from Kansas answered…2yrs

Reasons for truancy should be investigated on an individual basis and social programs/flexible education accommodate and...

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@Luke-RocheGreen from New Jersey answered…2yrs

Yes. Criminalization of students who don't go to school is completely counterproductive to the goal of having an individ...

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@Jordan-AnthonySocialist from Georgia answered…2yrs

Yes, and more truancy prevention programs should be instituted instead of pursuing prosecution.

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@Brittni-YountPeace and Freedom from South Carolina answered…2yrs

Yes, but I still believe that parents should be punished for truancy.

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@Joseph-WalkerWomen’s Equality from Arizona answered…2yrs

School Truancy should be decriminalized, however it should not be ignored; when a student is truant theres often more th...

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@Daniel-KuklawPeace and Freedom from Arkansas answered…2yrs

No, but more regulations need put in place and minors should never serve jail time unless criminal activities are being...

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@Olivia-LoneskyLibertarian from Pennsylvania answered…2yrs

School truancy should be criminalized unless the student is the age at which they can drop out of school. If still being...

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@Moses-OcampoRepublican answered…2yrs

No, but it depends on the situation and reasoning of the student.

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@Laura-HaysIndependent from Indiana answered…2yrs

Yes, but it should be investigated and families worked with.

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@Feyza-AchilovaDemocrat from Massachusetts answered…2yrs

I'm indecisive and it's complicated

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@Kristal-HongSocialist from Utah answered…2yrs

Yes, but there should still be repercussion for parent and child. Just less severe.

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@Alayah-CantuPeace and Freedom from Texas answered…2yrs

No, But it depends on the living and transportation situation of the student and family.

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@Taylor-Steven-Br…Republican from Utah answered…2yrs

Yes, but only students who score high enough are allowed into High School

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@Kristoffer-Larse…Socialist answered…2yrs

Wait, WHAT? That's illegal? I am so dead.

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