I go to school in Nevada (Las Vegas) and I have something like 7 unexcused abscences. I have had two truancy warnings this year and I know my third one is coming. Can I still be declared a habitual truant even though I'm 18? Or is this just a matter for juvenile court? I was thinking since I'm legally an adult now I should be able to not go to school, but I'm worried I might get my Drivers Liscence suspended. Does anyone know the truancy laws pretaining to age in Las Vegas? Or anywhere?
2007-02-05 12:19:41 · 1 answers · asked by I Really Hate You 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you don't want to go to school, you need to quit. Otherwise, you will be truant. I think it's rather admirable that Nevada enforces it's truancy laws as strictly as it does. I have taught in Philadelphia in the inner city and I have had kids at 8 out 63 times in a year--unexcused. NOTHING happens to them! You need to be grateful that the state is looking out for you and you need to make a decision as to whether or not you want to remain in school. If you do, then go and get it over with. If you don't, then quit.
2007-02-05 12:25:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋