Parent prosecuted for truancy fails to show at court hearing (opens original article in a new tab)

An associate education minister reported that a parent prosecuted for truancy failed to attend a court hearing, highlighting ongoing challenges in improving school attendance.

• Associate Education Minister David Seymour mentioned that one parent prosecuted for truancy missed a court date
• 36 parents were liable for prosecution with 18 families sending children to school after the threat of court action
• Seymour stated that improving school attendance is a key goal with 80% of students attending over 90% of classes by 2030
• The Education Ministry requires primary schools to be open for 378 half days this year