Truancy court in Oakland is for parents

Matthai Kuruvilla:

One by one, mothers stepped forward to face Alameda County Superior Court Judge Cecilia Castellanos and explain why their children have repeatedly failed to show up to elementary school.

One mom said she couldn't find her son's school. Another blamed traffic. One said her son was repeatedly tardy to class because he had difficulty opening his locker.

To each, Judge Castellanos said, "That's not an excuse," and ordered them back to truancy court for a follow-up.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at April 19, 2010 3:13 AM
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