Truancy
(noun)
The act or habit of staying away from school or other educational institutions without a valid excuse.
Origin:
From the middle english word "truaunce" meaning "absence without permission".
Examples:
- The school district has a strict policy on truancy.
- The student was expelled for truancy.
- The student"s parents were fined for the child"s truancy.
- The school has a program to address truancy.
- The truancy officer visits the homes of absent students to investigate the reasons for truancy.