There is no universal law in any country or state that says, "If you miss x amount of days you will be sent to court." It's all circumstantial. If you have great grades, scores, and don't get into trouble, I doubt 10 days will even arouse suspicion (if the absenses are spread out). That is, if they are excused. If they are unexcused a.k.a. truancies a.k.a. you skipping schol, then you may have a problem. I think even then your principal/counselor says something, they're not going to send you to court. However, if you're always getting into trouble, misssing lots of school, and your grades are suffering, of course they're going to send a social worker to your house to see what's up.