IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES NEEDED

Community Involvement

Establishing a community truancy prevention committee, involving school, law enforcement, parents, and the community, can enhance prevention efforts. Activities like clarifying school policies, educating about consequences, and providing positive role models can be effective.

Research Challenges

There's a huge scarcity of research on the effectiveness of truancy prevention programs, particularly...

PART 3

DEFINING TRUANCY VS SCHOOL AVERSION – SCOLIONOPHOBIA

SYSTEMIC CHAOS

When Schools Pretend To Be Doctors And Doctors Pretend To Be Special Educators

Navigating the intersection of mental health care and special education advocacy is a complex endeavor that requires coordination and collaboration across multiple systems. Parents and education advocates often find themselves in a challenging position where healthcare providers, particularly primary care physicians, may...

 PREVENTING TRUANCY ISN'T WORKING &

COST IS HIGHER THAN YOU THINK

HISTORY OF TRUANCY LAWS

The establishment of compulsory attendance laws in the 1800s marked a pivotal moment in educational history, reflecting society's shift towards valuing education and child welfare. These laws were designed with multifaceted objectives, aiming to keep children out of the workforce, promote widespread access to education, and foster socialization among young individuals. Over...

BREAKING THE CYCLE OF TRUANCY

Truancy is more than a disciplinary issue; it's often a symptom of deeper challenges, especially for students with mental health disabilities like adjustment disorder with school phobia. Criminalizing absenteeism without understanding its root causes perpetuates injustice and harm. There is a transformative potential in addressing truancy through the lens of social justice, mental health, and disability advocacy by focusing on how the Individuals with...

Discover the Hidden Depths of Truancy vs School Refusal: A Crucial Insight Series

When you think of truancy, what comes to mind? Perhaps images of rebellious behavior, a child who is using drugs, or juvenile delinquency surface. How about a student with overall disdain for authority and the sarcasm to prove it?

What if I told you that for a significant number of students in the Truancy system, there's a deeper layer, a tangled web of unaddressed mental health issues intertwined with...

By: Jen Fauls-Leaver

New groups of homeschooling families are being welcomed each day. Many families are feeling they are not ready to have their children return to in-person schooling and instead are choosing to homeschool, because of COVID-19. I know that reading and comprehending all parts of the homeschooling State regulations and their specific district policies around...