Mevelyn Marie Battle, 35 of Rome, was arrested this week after school officials she allowed her two children to be truant.
Police said that between August 1 and November 7 of this year, one child missed 21 unexcused days of school with another 17 days.
Rome City Schools stated that they notified Battle of the truancy issues through home visits and certified mail, but still failed to correct the ongoing issues.
Battle is charged with two counts mandatory education of children.
