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The short answer is: "Yes, eventually you could be put in jail if you defy a court order to ensure that your child attends school." The school can initiate a truancy petition under Florida Statute 984.151.

Florida law defines "habitual truant" as a student who has 15 or more unexcused absences within 90 calendar days with or without the knowledge or consent of the student's parent or guardian, and who is subject to compulsory school attendance.

There are no excused absences; students are either present or absent. A student who is absent six (6) consecutive days will be withdrawn.

This law defines a truant as a child who, without a valid excuse, is: absent for 3 full days in a single school year, tardy 3 times in a year, absent 3 times for more than 30 minutes, or.

Public School System has released the 2023 – 2024 school year calendar. Teachers will return to school on Aug. 2 and students will return on Aug. 10.

Florida law requires schools to follow certain procedures when students miss school without a valid excuse: After each unexcused absence, the principal will contact the parent. After five unexcused absences in a month (or 10 within a 90-day period), the principal will refer the case to the school's child study team.