Should parents be held accountable for their children’s chronic absenteeism? Board candidates weigh in.
School board candidates are debating whether parents should be held accountable for their children's chronic absenteeism. The discussion involves 34 candidates running for various board seats.
Chalkbeat asked candidates their thoughts on whether parents should be held accountable for their children’s absences. Of the 34 candidates, 31 are running for four seats with four-year terms, and three are running for a partial two-year term.
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