Which option lists the correct chronic truancy thresholds?

• A. 5 and 10
• B. 3 and 7
• C. 6 and 8
• D. 4 and 9

Answer: (A)

Chronic truancy is defined using two thresholds: a monthly threshold and a yearly threshold. This two‑part standard helps identify students who are repeatedly absent both within a single month and across the school year, signaling ongoing attendance problems rather than a one‑time issue.

The correct pairing fits this two‑threshold approach, capturing frequent absences in a month and continued absences over the year. This dual criterion supports timely intervention and consistent reporting according to policy.

Other options don’t fit because they don’t reflect the necessary two‑threshold structure or they pair values in a way that doesn’t align with how chronic truancy is typically defined.