There are some other criminal offenses that are often associated with truancy. For parents, they are: Failure to supervise a child's school attendance (Penal Code 270.1a PC) Contributing to the delinquency of a minor (Penal Code 272), and Domestic violence. An underage student accused of skipping class could be charged with related juvenile crimes such as: Marijuana possession (Health and Safety Code 11357), Drunk driving or DUI (Vehicle Code 23152), Violation of the zero alcohol policy for underage drivers (Vehicle Code 23136), and Underage DUI with a BAC of 0.05% or higher (Vehicle Code 23140).