Parents should literally pay the price for their student’s chronic absenteeism, according to a new poll.
More than half of New Yorkers — 52% — support fining parents for 10 or more school absences, according to a survey of 3,000 parents across the state by Test Prep Insight, an online education company.
The average suggested fine was $22.
For the 44% who opposed fines, concerns centered on the potential unfairness to those from poorer socioeconomic backgrounds, the survey said.
Among these respondents, 70% believe that schools or authorities should provide additional support for struggling students; 20% advocate for financial incentives for good attendance, and 10% suggest increased communication with parents to address absenteeism.
In New York City, four in 10 students, about 353,000, were chronically absent in the last full school year (2021-2022), The Post previously reported.
The national figure is 22%.
