Morgan County juvenile truancy drops after DA initiative

Morgan County juvenile truancy has fallen sharply following an initiative led by the district attorney, the Hartselle Enquirer reported.

The development

The initiative focuses on juvenile truancy, or repeated absences from school by young people. The reported result is a drastic reduction in truancy in Morgan County.

What is known

The district attorney’s initiative is identified as a factor in the reduction. The report does not state how many juveniles were involved, when the initiative began, how the reduction was measured or what steps officials used.

Why the process matters

Truancy cases can involve schools, families and juvenile authorities. The initiative places the district attorney’s office in the response described by the Hartselle Enquirer.

The Hartselle Enquirer’s report is the public account linked here. Further details about the program’s operation, results and continuation would clarify how Morgan County is addressing juvenile truancy.