Should It Be Illegal to Take Children Out of School for Family Vacations?
In some states, parents are prohibited from taking their children out of school for “unauthorized” reasons, such as family events or vacations, and some parents are charged with misconduct, fined, or even face jail time. But is it really so?
From a school perspective, these absenteeism can definitely be devastating and cause unfair extra work on the part of the teacher to get the kids back on track or to schedule classwork ahead of time to keep students on track.
But that it’s illegal seems a little over the top, and I think it must depend on the age of the child (missing a few days in second grade is not as bad as critical days in high school) and how good he or she is. do at school. The New York Times offers a few more considerations , while Jeanne Sager argues that Cafe Mom shouldn’t be ashamed to spend time with her daughter.
Parents are being investigated these days for allowing their children to go to school or play on the street alone , so I think we shouldn’t be surprised that school holidays can be illegal too.
What do you think?