Truancy Laws?

[TOOBER_SDQ]

Are children required to attend school?

My neighbor is a Dominican - New York deportee; a shady character that I try to have few dealings with.

He has a daughter that is about 10 years old that is either not enrolled or does not attend school. Based on what I know about her father, he isn’t “home schooling” her either.

I know things could be a lot worse for this young girl, but it really is sad, especially when I consider what her prospects will be in the future.

Is he breaking any law by keeping her out of school?

I searched the topic but found nothing.

[El Rey de Mangu]

Toober,

I am not aware of such laws, but from my own experience, I can tell you it is a common sight to see children being kept home from school.

Personally, I would be surprised if there was an infrastructure for truancy.

[Fabio J. Guzman]

Art. 8.16 of the Constitution declares: "La educación primaria será obligatoria". The gov't, however, does not enforce this provision as it should.

[TOOBER_SDQ]

Thank you Dr. Guzman.

It is as I suspected. At least the girl has a roof over her head.