public schools, vacation and police (Cool: homes, tax, authority)

[LilyLady]

Originally Posted by m48xhp

i feel it is silly for them to report truancy if you are proactive and tell the district, but that is up to the district and local truancy ordinances, the teach just has to do her job.

however, i think it is silly to take your kid out of school for so long for a vacation. most schools get two weeks for xmas break and 3 months for summer, plus spring break and many get a whole week for thanksgiving. there is plenty of time to go on vacation and NOT pull your child from school.

when i was a kid, my parents wouldnt dare do that....and i wouldnt either once i have kids.

^^^^^^ Agreed.

Once you commit to putting kids in school, why would you immediately want to make an exception to the rules? Okay, you said your family is far away and you're an international family. But your child is enrolled in a Texas school. So you won't be the first family in the world to have to curtail travel plans for school attendance. Welcome to the world of parenting a school-age child. Then again, you can always do as you please, ignore the attendance policy and show your child that rules are to be followed... except when it not convenient for you.

[TFW46]

If your son is in Kindergarten, I dont think missing that much school is a big deal. However, be aware that schools hate it because, as someone posted, they lose funding every day that a student is out. And there's a good chance you'll have to go to court and pay a fine.

That happened to me. I learned that my daughter had skipped school and how she did it after being dropped off at the school and seen walking into the building. I called the school and told them how it was done because other kids were doing it too. I thought the school would be glad to know but they called the police and I ended up in court. That was the last time I ever tried to cooperate with the school.

[testmo]

truancy laws it falls on the parent to ensure THEIR child attends school. not doing so is not an option for young teens and kids. the schools have to follow the law. ever hear families complaining about schools where kids are just doing whatever they want without any accountability on the administration? yeah we like it when schools follow the rules

[nana053]

It's kindergarten. Children are not required to go to school at all in kindergarten. So, I would simply pull him out and re-enroll him when I returned unless he is already 6 years old.

Texas Compulsory Education Laws - FindLaw

[HoustonRonnie]

Hold him back a year. He'll be HUGE compared to the other kids and get a football scholarship then on to the pro's and he can be your meal ticket.

Just a thought.

Ronnie

[testmo]

Originally Posted by nana053

It's kindergarten. Children are not required to go to school at all in kindergarten. So, I would simply pull him out and re-enroll him when I returned unless he is already 6 years old.

Texas Compulsory Education Laws - FindLaw

Isn't the average age of a kindergartener 6?

[nana053]

Originally Posted by testmo

Isn't the average age of a kindergartener 6?

No, kids start kindergarten at 5.

6 is first grade

[Watchful]

Originally Posted by HoustonRonnie

Hold him back a year. He'll be HUGE compared to the other kids and get a football scholarship then on to the pro's and he can be your meal ticket.

Just a thought.

[westres1]

13 days is too many days to miss in a row...school policy or not

[ca-ut-??]

Missing 13 school days is alot, we've only missed 5 in addition to a week of regular break and the secretary of the school gave me stink eye the rest of the year. But I always ask for the school work ahead of the and make my kids do it during break. The teachers never minded though because they know i am very involved in my kids work. Kinder won't be a big deal but now that my kids are older I probably wouldnt do it anymore because it is so hard for them to catch up and get into school mode.