While representing east Anchorage in Juneau, Gretchen Guess, attempted legislative action that basically would have allowed law enforcement action against the parents of children missing too much school.
That I recall her efforts failed because it didn't have the backing of the ASD, and most liberal leaning entities. 
Still, since the 80's at least, the ASD tacit policy is to move children to the next grade level irregardless of attendance issues and the inability to read at grade level; thus allowing large numbers of truants to seriously impede classroom progress.
Interestingly, Charles, at one time could have done something about this growing problem, but chose not to.