<p>Our hs has this too. I told my son that he must go to school. He was not happy, but did not nag me to death either. He accepted “no” as the answer. This avoided all scenarios listed by the OP (and all other mishaps that might occur). I have no regrets that I made him go to school. In our school the kids who skip are given “suspension”. I really don’t know what that means when 90% of each graduating class is suspended every year. I’d have to assume that it is not made part of the school records. I think that the suspension is an in school one, but I don’t even know for sure. It would make sense not to give kids a second senior skip day opportunity, LOL!</p>