At What Age Does Truancy Stop?

Alaska requires that students attend until they are 16 or complete 12th grade. In Arizona, students must attend until they are 16 or complete 10th grade.

Can you be a truant at 18?

If you have a certain number of unexcused absences in school in a state that requires school attendance through age 18 or older, you may be considered a truant at age 18.

Can you be charged with truancy at 17?

You cannot get arrested or placed in juvenile detention for truancy, but if you are under 16 and disobey the judge's orders, s/he can order you to be placed in a facility for up to 45 days. What will happen next? ... If you are 16 or 17, the probation officer will either close your case or send it to a judge.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.