Laws on Truancy

 

Truancy (failure to attend school) – Parent contributing to truancy – TEC § 25.093. Parent Contributing to Truancy

 

(a) If a warning is issued as required by Section 25. 095(a), the parent with criminal negligence fails to require the child to attend school as required by law, and the child has absences for the amount of time specified under Section 25.094, the parent commits an offense.

 

 

Truancy (failure to attend school) – Student with at least 3 unexcused absences –TEC § 25.094. Failure to Attend School

 

(a) An individual commits an offense if the individual: (1) is required to attend school under Section 25.085; and (2) fails to attend school on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period.

 

 

Truancy (failure to attend school) – Student with 10 unexcused absences –TEC § 25.094. Failure to Attend School

 

(a) An individual commits an offense if the individual: (1) is required to attend school under Section 25.085; and (2) fails to attend school on 10 or more days or parts of days within a six-month period in the same school year or on three or more days or parts of days within a four-week period.

 

 

Truancy (failure to attend school) – Student failure to enroll in school—TEC § 25.085. Compulsory School Attendance

 

(b) Unless specifically exempted by Section 25.086, a child who is at least six years of age, or who is younger than six years of age and has previously been enrolled in first grade, and who has not yet reached the child's 18th birthday shall attend school.