truancy
noun
tru·an·cy
ˈtrü-ən(t)-sē 
plural truancies
: an act or instance of playing truant : the state of being truant
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At its peak in the Jim Crow 1960s, 500 boys were housed at what is now known as the Dozier School for Boys, most of them for minor offenses such as petty theft, truancy or running away from home.
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Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
But the court can’t fix the socioeconomic factors underlying school truancy.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Eliminate school truancy as a reason for license denial or suspension.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
Per the law, if a student is absent 20% or more during an academic period, the school must refer the guardian to the county attorney's office for truancy considerations.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
But the court can’t fix the socioeconomic factors underlying school truancy.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2025
Eliminate school truancy as a reason for license denial or suspension.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
Per the law, if a student is absent 20% or more during an academic period, the school must refer the guardian to the county attorney's office for truancy considerations.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Truancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truancy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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