Pregnant Teen Faces Truancy Charges Despite Doctor's Notes

0:00Here's more Birmingham news for March 12th. A 16-year-old student at Aniston High School faces possible truancy charges and punishment after missing classes due to a high-risk pregnancy, even though her family provided doctor's notes for the absences. The girl went on bed rest, starting January 6th and only returned to school this week, with her mother submitting notes for every day missed over the past few months. The mother is frustrated, pointing out that the notes include signatures and details that should qualify as excused under school rules, yet the attendance records still list them as unexcused. School leaders, including the principal, say they stick closely to the district's attendance policy, which spells out what counts as an excused, absence, but they won't discuss individual cases. For now, the family hopes officials resolve this quickly so the team can stay in school, graduate on time, and balance motherhood without extra stress. This story is shared with support from our sponsor.

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