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Parents in Texas who miss their scheduled parent-teacher conference could face a Class C misdemeanor misdemeanor, in law, a minor crime, in contrast to a felony. At common law a misdemeanor was a crime other than treason or a felony. Although it might be a grave offense, it did not affect the feudal bond or take away the offender's property. By the 19th cent.  citation and a fine of up to $500. "Parents should be involved in their children's education and be held accountable for it," says the bill's author. Representative Wayne Smith The name Wayne Smith refers to a number of people:
  • Wayne Smith, an Australian politician
  • Wayne Smith, a Jamaican Reggae musician
  • Wayne Smith, a hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL
  • Wayne Smith, a New Zealand rugby player and coach
. The bill says that parents would receive a citation if they are summoned by a teacher via a certified letter certified letter n (US) → lettre recommandée

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 and fail to show up to any of three proposed meeting times.
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Title Annotation:STATELINE
Publication:State Legislatures
Date:Apr 1, 2007
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