Sarah is 14 years old and skips school twice a week without any written explanation. What can she be charged with?

Too many people are unaware or indifferent to that." Fines can cost up to $500 per truancy, due within 30 days unless a judge gives an extension. For many students and families, it's another debt they can't pay. And if fines aren't paid, they can convert into an arrest warrant when a student turns 17.