Truancy is intentional, unjustified, unauthorized, or illegal absence from compulsory education. Its absence is caused by students of their own free will and does not apply to excused absences. In Germany local child services or social services officers may request the police to escort the child to school, and in extreme cases may petition a court to partially or completely remove child custody from the parents.
56% Yes |
44% No |
56% Yes |
44% No |
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Unique answers from Germany users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@99TYVNH1yr1Y
I dont think it should be criminalized however with excessive truancy there should be an attempt made by the school to find the cause and fix the issue at hand
@9LJSLM65 days5D
No, there should be help and assistance provided to truant students who are struggling with issues such as health problems or living situations.
@9B593N61yr1Y
No, unless the student has an exceptional reason.
@99LK3981yr1Y
I believe this is a case-by-case subject, and it should have regulations depending on the scenarios.
@99JNNC61yr1Y
The government should respond based on the circumstances at home and other details rather than punish every student
@99GFHYS1yr1Y
Yes, but only if we instead then try to help the kids as usually school truancy is only the reaction to problems, like mental health issues, etc.
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