I am writing on behalf of the excessive absenteeism in the public schools. As we all know, an uneducated child can end up being a dangerous child. I have been advocating for years concerning this subject, being a mother and grandmother, whose children attended public schools. I truly believe that accountability needs to be implemented concerning the parents’ responsibility in making sure children are in attendance during school hours. I suggest that a system is implemented in reference to those families that receive any type of TANF, or SNAP services. My suggestion is that if a child has missed 2 days out of each month, benefits should be sanctioned. If we begin to place a system in place I guarantee we will have more parental participation and a decrease in absenteeism.