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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Truancy is a crime. 
In Virginia and Maryland there are multiple repercussions for parents:

Fines: Fines can range from small amounts to over  $1,000, often escalating with repeated offenses.

Court Proceedings: Parents may be required to attend court hearings and comply with court-ordered intervention plans.

Jail Time: In extreme or repeated cases, parents can face jail time, according to.
Mandatory Programs: Courts may order parents to attend parenting classes or counseling.

Your DD's HS should be contacting you and let you know CPS and or a truancy officer will be coming around to document her absences and to discuss the consequences.[/quote]

This rarely happens with high school kids. In fact, I've never heard of it happening at all. And I'm a teacher. [/quote]

+1. Another HS teacher here. Virtual classes, homebound services, homeschool, dual enrollment and community college exist at this age.   Or any combination of the above. There are options and no one is taking these parents to court for truancy for a teen this age.

Hopefully your meeting goes well with the counselor.  She just needs the diploma and there are options. The schools generally want to help and if not, look at the other alternatives mentioned to help her get the diploma.  [/quote]

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