Not a current parent but I was in 2011 and I would absolutely support that law — with higher penalties. Obviously exceptions for healthcare issues would need to be there.
I see it as accountability. It’s an obligation to have your student educated. You are the parent of a minor.
Obviously the current regime disagrees. Perhaps there’s rationale wise from the outcomes. It sounds more like no one bothered to enforce. Well it will fail if that’s the case.