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“Habitual truant” is any child of compulsory school age who is absent without a legitimate excuse for 30 or more consecutive hours, 42 or more hours in one month or 72 or more hours in a school year.
“Habitual truant” is any child of compulsory school age who is absent without a legitimate excuse for 30 or more consecutive hours, 42 or more hours in one month or 72 or more hours in a school year.
Partner with the school if you are having difficulty getting your child to school. Each school has a Family and Student Support Coordinator who can assist families.
Speak positively about school
Talk with your child about what they are doing at school each day
Celebrate their successes
Call the school when your child is going to be absent
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