AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker Blog) - School officials in Detroit will pay even more kids thousands of dollars to attend school
By Olivia Murray There’s a serious truancy problem, so they’re throwing even more money at the ghetto people—oh joy.
By Olivia Murray There’s a serious truancy problem, so they’re throwing even more money at the ghetto people—oh joy.
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The unusual investigation appears to have a broad scope. Prosecutors have contacted D.C. Public Schools personnel to question them about truancy and graduation rates.
The children didn't show up to class for a full year, but officials said they couldn't locate the children's parents to serve them court papers.
A 2021 truancy report on six of the Siders children was dropped when the parents stopped responding.
The Siders were the focus of a 2021 truancy complaint after six children reportedly missed the entire school year.
Judge Laina Fetherolf Rogers signed off on the competency order Wednesday.
A growing number of states are debating whether to alter their policies on summoning child protection officials if a student has excessive absences.
"Young Oklahomans: Free speech is sacred, but truancy robs your future," Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said