The idea is to catch those truants who are throwing away their education to engage in activities that will get them in more trouble as well as those kids who are victims of abuse and neglect. The plan is to intervene at an early age, collect data and track those students who are repeat offenders. There are many problems surrounding truancy. Last year, there were almost 400 truancy petitions filed in Kitsap County. Their job is not going to be easy.
Truancy is a lot more than just failing to hear an alarm clock.
It's the alarm we fail to hear that could affect the life of your child. They remind me of whining, sniveling, spoiled brats who throw themselves face down and pound their fists on the floor while screaming because they can't have their own way. They obviously represent a viewpoint shared by a small minority of people. If they were a majority, of course, the proper votes at the appropriate times and places would affect any needed change. One very large negative result of their actions is the cost to taxpayers.