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truancy

[troo-uhn-see] / ˈtru ən si /


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Assembly Bill 461 would end the treatment of truancy as a crime under state law.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2025

Data showed Basildon Upper Academy in Basildon, Essex, had the highest rate of truancy of any state-run secondary school in the country, with a 15.4% increase in non-attendance compared to last year.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

"The goal of this task force will be to design and implement a comprehensive programme that addresses the root causes of truancy and builds pathways to higher achievement," the councillor added.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

I fought truancy in California for more than a decade.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2024

In junior high school, I became good pals with the truancy officer in the area.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King




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