 In D.C., students between the ages of 14 and 17 who have more than 15 unexcused absences are supposed to be referred for potential legal action. But the Attorney General's Office has declined to prosecute those cases. And today, the D.C. Council is set to consider emergency legislation that would send frequently absent teens to a host of social service programs. The Washington Post reports nearly half of high schoolers were truant during the 2022-2023 school year in D.C.