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Well most of the times parents don’t really know if their kids are attending school, and for that reason I don’t think parent should be penalize. And to be honest it would most likely be the students fault because they are the ones missing school. And yes, the law is fair only in certain right situations. I wouldn’t really say that truancy is a crime, it’s not harming anyone it’s just kids simply missing school,  but it does harm your education because by not attending school, you most likely not learn much. -Ashley Manzo

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Angel Sanchez: It depends on the situation because if a parent doesn't care if their kid is going to school then they should be penalized. On the other hand if the kid is ditching even though their parents trust them to go to school then the kid should be penalized. The law is unfair because it only cares of whats in front of them and they don't want the whole story. Truancy harms our education because not everyone wants to go to school and if a kid just goes to school just to fail then there's no point of going.

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I don't think that they should be penalized, because most of the time it is not the parents fault. It is not a crime to miss school, but expelling them makes sense, because the school looses money when kids receive free education but don't take it, which could be given to another kid. If there is trouble with the parents being able to bring their kid to school on time or at all, the district should figure out the problem or find an alternate option. Of course it harms their education, but they shouldn't be considered truants if there is a reason they are missing school. Kids should only be considered truants if they are missing school for fun. Most kids are able to stay on top of their education when missing school time for other reasons, but kids who miss school often for fun may not care if their education is harmed. If there is anyone being penalized, it should be the child for skipping school against the parents will. (And the penalty should be suspension or expulsion). But if the parents are unwilling to put in effort for their child's education, they should be penalized, or, the district provide the kid with a way to come to school.  - Raven

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They should penalize students because it is the student that should be responsible and go to school. The law can be fair in certain situations. I wouldn't say truancy is a crime. Truancy does harm your education because if you don't go to school then your not learning anything.-Dylan Money

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I do believe that it could be either persons fault depending on the situation. Sometimes the parents do not have any control of the situation because they may not be aware of the situation. It can also be the parents fault if they don't care about their child's education and do not provide transportation for their child. Overall whoever is at fault the child is not getting the education they need for their future life.

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they should penalize the parents because it's their responsibility to make sure that their child's go to school and get education. but sometimes the parents take them to school but then they leave so it can be the kids fault to. it harms your education because you are not learning anything. i don't think truancy is a crime it's not that big of a deal. -silverio ibarra

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I don't think that the parents of a student who chooses not to go to school should be penalized. I don't think its fair because the parents may be busy at  work while their child is at school. so if the child chooses to go not to school  they wouldn't know unless  the  school gets in touch with their parents

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I feel that the students should get punished because at the end of the day it's up to the student if they go to school or not. In my opinion I feel that law is not always fair. I don't see truancy as a crime, but I see where they are coming from. Truancy does harm your education because if you dont go to school you're not learning.

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Parents are sometimes are clueless. Parents don't realize what's going on in school or if they're child is in school. So I believe that its the students fault. The law is unfair. No one should be arrested or fined or etc. Truancy should not be a crime but today it is. Truancy does harm your education because if you skip school then how you going to leanr.

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I personally think that both the parents and the students should penalized. Some parents though might not even realize that their kids are skipping school sometimes. The law is fair at certain times but sometimes the wrong people could be getting blamed for missing school. I wouldn't say it's a crime but it definitely will ruin your grades and your overall learning experience. - Shane Gines

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I think you should penalize the student because sometimes the kid skips school without the parent even knowing. Yes, the law is fair but only in the right situations. I also don't think Truancy is a crime and Truancy can harm your educations.

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I think that it's not always the parents fault. When parents drop their kids off at school, they are assuming that their child goes straight to class. Then the parent leaves for work and now their focus is on work. I think the parent shouldn't always be the one punished for their child missing school. There are different situations like their child is ditching class without the parent knowing or the parent isn't even taking them to school. No, I don't think the law is fair because it's not always the parents fault.

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I think that the students should be penalized because it's their fault. It's not always the parents fault. The law is not fair all the time. I dont think truancy is a crime. Truancy can definitely harm your education.

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Yes they both should be penalized.

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You should penalize them both. Because it could’ve been both their faults. But the truth is that it depends on the person who missed school. And yes the law can be fair if in the right hands. And no it is not a crime. But yes, truancy can hurt your grades and your chance of going to college. — Harrison Whatmough

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Sometimes, the parents may not even be aware that their child is not attending school. Because of this, a lot of the time they have little control over the situation and should not be penalized. Also, the law is not fair, because sometimes children aren't even truants and still get "in trouble" for being one. It does harm your education because you're missing out on it, but there are times when it is necessary to miss school and that shouldn't be held against you. The only reason schools care so much if the student is there or not is because they don't get paid when a student isn't there. So really the law is in self-interest.  -Emila Bender