Q: Im 16 & Missed 75 Days Of School Due To Being Bullied. Courts Ordered Probation If I Drop Out Will I Still Have To Do It
I Decided To Not Go To School After I Told The Police Officer At My School About The Bullying And It Kept Going On. I Ended Up Having To Go To Court Which Then I Was Ordered Probation And Got Hit With Around $400 In Court Fines Im Only 16 And Have Been Paying The Fines For Like 2 Months And Its Down To $180 And There Still Tryna Put Me On It If I Drop Out Can They Still Put Me On It?
A: Yes, they can put you on probation. But dropping out is not the solution. Do not drop out. Are your parents talking to the school principal? Can you transfer to another school? Have you spoken to the school counselor, teachers, or others? Dropping out of school is not a good choice. There are other alternatives such as on-line schools. You must finish at least a high school education. Talk to some trusted adults to help you through this. Bullying should not be tolerated. Many schools are becoming better at handling that. School is starting soon. Go there today and talk to the principal yourself if you have to. There are adults who will help you. Find them, and let them help you.
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