A few of concerns about the Truancy Plan: Some students drive to school and to jobs (taking away licenses for unexcused absences might force a student to quit school or a job).
Students who drop out or are pushed out of school will have more limited transportation options, further narrowing their job opportunities. An "unexcused" absence at one school may not be an excused abscence at another. The state would need to set uniform attendance policies for public and private schools. Students enrolled in college courses may not be able to provide the proof of school attendance needed given current practices (particularly with large lecture classes). -Doug Mann, King Field Mann for School Board www.educationright.com REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
