More than 300 students and parents landed in court last semester for missing school in two Dallas-area districts.
The spate of truancy filings came as educators nationwide grappled with how to ensure that students showed up to class despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
But threatening legal action during such a stressful time β when many youngsters are still struggling with virtual school and face instability at home β is jarring, said Andrew Hairston, director of the Education Justice Project at Texas Appleseed.
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