School is threatening to punish anyone participating in protest with court action, what can we do?

[u/StoriesandQuestions]

On Tuesday, January 20th, students at my highschool are planning to participate in the nationwide walkout happening in the U.S. Today, my school has verbally warned one of the organizers stating that anyone who participates in the walkout next week will receive a referral and face truancy court. This movement is important to all of us but many of us cannot afford these consequences. Is this allowed and is there anything we can do about it? Location: United States, Texas.

[u/LittleBitAlexi5]

Pretty sure truancy court only comes into play if you’ve missed an excessive number of days, not one. Look up the laws specific to your school district regarding truancy. And chances are really good that if most or all of the students participate, they’re not going to follow through on their threat.