truancy

Harriet’s spying is partly the product of her parents’ truancy and partly a result of her deep affection for the world around her and all those who inhabit it.

In moves that angered some liberals, she implemented a school truancy program state-wide, which some county prosecutors used to arrest parents.

"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.

I fought truancy in California for more than a decade.

Across the US, there are laws on the books to punish parents or guardians for everything from academic truancy and underage driving to shoplifting and vandalism.