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:

1. The school district has a strict policy on truancy.
2. The student was expelled for truancy.
3. The student"s parents were fined for the child"s truancy.
4. The school has a program to address truancy.
5. The truancy officer visits the homes of absent students to investigate the reasons for truancy.