June 11, 2005
KBCI
Channel 2 News
The Associated Press
A new law went into effect this month in Nampa Idaho, which allows a jail sentence of up to one year and a fine of up to $1000 against parents whose kids are habitually absent from school.
Nampa school Superintendent Gary Larson commented that his district was working on a policy to require students to make up the time that they miss or attend classes on weekends or after school.
The aim of the law is to deal with truant students who missed too many classes for no valid reason.
I understand the intent of the law, however, there are situations where a kid is out of control and the parent is a single-parent working a full-time job. Not that I am trying to make excuses to relieve responsibility of the parent, but what choice does the parent have?
In addition, if you put the parents in jail, what is going to happen to the child especially if that is a single parent?
2 comments:
I'm sure that it's a valid excuse is if the minor child was going to the local planned parenthood to get an abortion without your permission...
In addition, if you put the parents in jail, what is going to happen to the child especially if that is a single parent?
Foster care. (I agree that this is a case where good intentions could well lead to a not very good solution.)
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