Truancy is a problem that many schools face, and research shows that truancy often leads to youth dropping out of school, and decreased self-esteem. Truancy mediation aims to reduce the frequency of absences in schools by creating a partnership with the student, their parents and the school. The purpose of the mediation is to assess the student's attendance status and determine an outcome to resolve what may be preventing the student from attending school. Truancy mediation is a process that is about giving the student an opportunity to actively participate in planning his/her educational future.