Truancy Prevention
Truancy costs students more than their education. It costs them their future. The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, and the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools (OSDFS), U.S. Department of Education, developed this Web site to collect and disseminate truancy-related information and resources. The partnership between OJJDP and OSDFS reflects a shared objective of keeping youth engaged in school and on the path to responsible adulthood. Because truancy is a complex problem requiring a comprehensive response, educators, law enforcement agencies, courts, communities and families all play a part in truancy prevention. This Web site focuses on partnership-building strategies designed to help children reach their fullest potential. For more information go to: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/truancy/index.html