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Senate OKs ending criminal penalty for truancy
Riding a passionate, sometimes heated appeal from a leading Democrat, the Texas Senate on Wednesday endorsed a plan to end criminal penalties for students who skip school.
More than 100,000 Texas students a year face Class C misdemeanors, and criminal records, for truancy violations that are handled in adult court — endangering their future applications for housing, college and the military, said state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston.
Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/senate-oks-ending-criminal-penalty-for-truancy/nkwB5/ (subscription required)