APPLETON (NBC 26) — The Appleton Common Council has approved a truancy ordinance that will allow for ticketing students who miss school.
The council approved the ordinance by a nine to six vote at its meeting Wednesday night.
Students who miss school could be ticketed starting Nov. 1 for a trial period. The school district recommends a fine of $250, with state law allowing a fine up to $500.
The district says there’s currently about 30 students, of the nearly 4,400 Appleton high school students, who qualify for the fine.
