- Appleton’s policy of ticketing students for skipping class has drawn criticism from community members
- Some argue it alienates students and disproportionately targets marginalized groups.
- Despite concerns, the school district states that ticketing is rarely used, only as a last resort
(The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story, with additional details for the web)
Appleton Area School District’s policy on ticketing students is drawing renewed scrutiny ahead of the school year, mainly from members of the group “Hate Free Outagamie.”
Vanessa Moran and members of the community organization “Hate Free Outagamie” say it’s the wrong approach to enforcing attendance…