Truancy plan can reduce prison flow

On Friday, September 19, 2014, the San Antonio Express News published an article titled Truancy plan could reduce prison flow. School districts in Bexar County are trying to lead students in the right path to graduate, by minimizing school districts' loss of state attendance funding. Bexar County tries on these new strategies while other Texas schools witness how this will play out. One great outcome this plan can provide is by giving students another chance in having a clean record and good resumes so they can start their adults lives in the right path instead of having a small mistake they once did in high school affect them in their near future. Truant students will still face disciplinary measures if they don't take this serious. This process is not free and parent involvement can lead to success for this plan. In order to be in this plan the student and their parents will have to sign formal agreements. This plan is also beneficial to the state and parents because it can be expensive and time-consuming coming to court for missing school. Rey Saldana, who develop the plan feels that this can help reduce the number of students who end up in prison with widespread support. I personally think this is a great opportunity for students to have a second chance in going through the right path in finishing high school. I don't think by making some bad choices such as skipping class should affect someones goals that they may have in the future. The only concern I have is students taking advantage of this plan, I believe there should be consequences for those who do break this plan. I think as a teenager we do things for fun and don't really take things serious or see how some of our mistake can have consequences. I can personally say I view things much differently now then when I was in high school. I take things more serious and am more aware of my actions. Hopefully this plan can have a positive impact and eventually have other school be part of this as well.