Lawmakers: Spotlight - Truancy Penalties, Parent Accountability, and Mandatory Kindergarten

Republican Senator Clint Dixon of Gwinnett County and Democratic Senator Derek Mallow of Savannah discuss chronic absenteeism in Georgia schools and proposed policy solutions. The discussion covers possible penalties for students and parents, updates to truancy reporting, and a proposal to make kindergarten mandatory statewide. 

Feb 14, 2026 - 07:00
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Lawmakers: Spotlight - Truancy Penalties, Parent Accountability, and Mandatory Kindergarten
Republican Senator Clint Dixon of Gwinnett County and Democratic Senator Derek Mallow of Savannah discuss chronic absenteeism in Georgia schools and proposed policy solutions. The discussion covers possible penalties for students and parents, updates to truancy reporting, and a proposal to make kindergarten mandatory statewide. 

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