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Anyone been to truancy court?

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My daughter decided to participate in the ECOT online homeschooling that this state offers. Public school started a week and a half before the homeschooling so I called the public school to find out if she had to go there for that week and a half and they said NO there would be no sense in it. Then once homeschooling started I ended up having that emergency surgery and Michelle became frustrated with the homeschool and wanted to go back to the public school, I had to call and get their permission for her to come back,took them 2 days to get her back in. So now I get a letter in the mail saying they want her to sign a statement that she has been a chronic truant. There is no way she is signing that, I am going to see the judge.The school told me not to send her for that week and a half and they are counting all of those days saying she missed 15 all together so far this year. This is coming from a school that actually excuses kids from school 3 times a year to hunt with their parents. 10 of those days were the schools fault if not 12. She has NEVER been in trouble before and since I wouldnt let her sign that paper I have to see the judge. I dont know what they are going to do but I sent in all the papers proving she was enrolled in the homeschool the first week she went back so this is ridiculous.

Has anyone gone through this? If so what can the judge do , my nerves are very bad about this.

sorry this was so long!!
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I'm sorry you're having to go through this. I've never been through it before so don't know. When I stopped homeschooling my children I had no problems putting them back into public school and they did not count any days as abscent like they are doing for your dd. :( Let me know how it turns out. I hope the best for you and your dd.
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thanks. they are trying to count the 9 day between when the public school started and when the homeschooling started. I called them to see if she had to attend there until homeschool started and they told me no, now they are saying they didnt say that.
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no, but i've been in court when truancy court was going on... the judge seems to know all of the kids, like they're regulars.

i think the judge will probably cut you guys slack since this is your first time, and your story is legit. relax, you'll do fine.
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I'll probaby get flamed by someone for saying this but I am not surprised. I wouldn't put anything passed the public school system. :( JMNSHO
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sounds like an administration cock up. sorry that you are having to go through this. could you request a meeting with the school. seems senseless going through the trauma of going before a judge, as I am sure you would be vindicated due to these circumstances. I'd hope so anyway x
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I have never had problems with public schools until this place. we moved here last year and if you are not rich you are treated like crap here by students and faculty. the principal is some little woman on a power trip and thinks she is sherriff of the town and tells me no one is making fun of my daughter when I hear it with my own ears and also even had kids call me bubble butt when i went into the school
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That's just horrible. I am so sorry you're having such problems. I guess my view of the public school system is tainted due to the massive amount of problems my son had there. Like I said before please let us know how it turns out ok?
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thanks for your replies, depression and bi polar communities are the only place that I get fast replies, I love these communities!!
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hopefully I can find my paperwork, I have looked everywhere. I always put things somewhere so I can find it then cant find it anywhere
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i always thought bubble butt was a compliment. damn.
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lol. well i didnt like being reminded of it-lol
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everyone has made me feel better, I wrote to the principal telling her i called a lawyer and he said dont sign anything and she never answered me, as of yet anyway
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