Teens skipping school is a tale as old as time. In the words of the most famous high school student ever, Ferris Bueller, “How can I possibly be expected to handle school on a day like this?”
Although staying home from school for a “mental health” day (or to play video games) may sound better than doing schoolwork to most adolescents, missing too many days without a valid excuse can actually be a juvenile offense called truancy.
Let’s break down what you need to know about school attendance and teen truancy.
