In this opinion column, Lars Larson contends that schools and educators who encourage student walkouts for political causes should be held accountable under existing truancy laws, arguing that political activism is undermining education in the Pacific Northwest. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-lets-use-the-truancy-laws-to-send-a-message-to-schools/ #Opinion #PacificNorthwest #EducationPolicy #TruancyLaws #SchoolWalkouts #StatePolitics