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Concord Could Fine Students For Cutting Class

CONCORD (KCBS) – It could soon cost kids, and parents in Concord upwards of $500 if the teenager continues to cut class.

There's no question about it, said Mayor Laura Hoffmeister, Concord police have their hands full with truant kids these days.

"Often they're finding that the kid they return at 11 a.m. is back out at 12:30," said Hoffmeister.

KCBS' Mark Seelig Reports:

This prompted school officials to look into a school day curfew ordinance. After a general warning, kids and their parents would be fined $100 after the first offense, $200 after the second, and $500 after the third.

Adults in the area seem to largely support the idea, while teenagers are predictably against the proposal.

Kids who had a legitimate reason to be out of school would not be impacted. The proposal goes to a vote by the entire city council at their meeting Tuesday night.

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