All children who
have reached the age of six years old by February 1 of any school
year and have not yet turned sixteen years old are required to
attend school regularly unless excused. Children who are absent
without a valid excuse are considered truant. Truancy is an obvious
barrier to success in school. It can also be a sign of other
problems in a child’s life that they may need help with. School
personnel attempt to find the causes for a student’s truancy and
help the child overcome those issues so they will attend school and
learn.
