How does Ohio law define truancy?
Ohio law defines truancy as an absence from school without permission. The truancy laws apply to students between ages six and eighteen and identifies two types of truancy: (1) habitual truancy, and (2) chronic truancy. The difference between a habitual and a chronic truant is the number of days the student has been absent without permission. A habitual truant is absent from school without a legitimate excuse for five or more consecutive days, seven or more school days in one school month, or twelve or more school days in one year. A chronic truant is absent from school without a legitimate excuse for seven or more consecutive school days, ten or more school days in one school month, or fifteen or more school days in a school year. Q: Who is responsible for making sure a student attends school? A: The student’s parent, guardian or caretaker is responsible for ensuring that the student attends school. Q: What is the school’s responsibility once a truant student is identified? A: The sch
