OCALA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two Marion County mother and father have been just lately jailed for not guaranteeing their youngsters have been attending faculty.
In keeping with a launch, Truancy Court docket Choose Brad King, who oversaw each circumstances, sentenced one guardian to 6 months behind bars and one other to 90 days for failing to ensure their youngsters have been exhibiting as much as class frequently and in a well timed method.
One of many circumstances concerned a pupil who had been absent for 120 days for the reason that begin of the varsity 12 months in August 2024.
Marion County Public Faculties mentioned it seems to the Truancy courtroom as a last-ditch effort to carry mother and father accountable for his or her youngsters and make sure their school-aged youngsters are taking part in class.
The each day attendance common for Marion County at the moment stands at 91.28%, the best it has been in 5 years. This statistic helps the constructive affect of Truancy Court docket on the attendance price.
Up to now in Marion County this faculty 12 months alone seven mother and father have been jailed for disobeying courtroom orders and 26 truancy circumstances have been dismissed for improved attendance.
Truancy circumstances are inclusive of all grade ranges and college students aged 6-17.
