Lashun Shamiko Ware, 41 of Rome, was arrested this week for failing to send her child to school.

Reports said that Ware allowed her 10 year-old child to miss 27 days of school, 11 of those unexcused.  Police added that a home contact was made on May 9, 2025 and Ware refused to sign a truancy contract

Since the contract was presented, Ware allegedly allowed her child to miss 32 days of school, 12 unexcused.

Ware is charged with the mandatory education of children.