The sheriff charged them with truancy, and then he and his officers ran them out of town.
For example, in 2008, Los Angeles issued 12,000 fines for truancy.
In contrast, other jurisdictions only fine students for truancy, not the parents.
Some of the commentators on the Toronto Life site note that it is peculiar that truancy laws weren't enforced in this situation.
Some, traumatized by a sexual assault, missed school and were arrested for truancy.
His school career is characterized by truancy, and he never made an effort at an industrial career.
At this sight my truancy to discretion was over, and no head could be more wakeful or clear than mine instantly became.
To lunch he would not come, nor to tea, but he would be in for dinner, and so his day's truancy would be over.
Soon after breakfast, Mr. Brown again appeared, very indignant over Duke's truancy.
Did you talk to him about his truancy, say anything to him about it, or ask him about it, how he happened to stay out of school?
