Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-184
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Sec. 10-184. Duties of parents. School attendance age requirements.
Official statutory text
See Sec. 10-185 re penalty for noncompliance with provisions of this section.
Words “those who have the care of children” equivalent to parents or guardians. 59 C. 489. Statute to receive a liberal construction. Id., 492. State can compel school attendance but cannot compel public school attendance for those who choose to seek, and can find, equivalent elsewhere. 147 C. 374. Cited. 148 C. 238; 149 C. 720. Education made compulsory because it is so important. 172 C. 615. Cited. 193 C. 93; 218 C. 1; 228 C. 640; 238 C. 1.
Cited. 34 CA 567.
Statute widely applied, no denial of equal protection. 29 CS 397. Cited. 36 CS 357.
Words “those who have the care of children” equivalent to parents or guardians. 59 C. 489. Statute to receive a liberal construction. Id., 492. State can compel school attendance but cannot compel public school attendance for those who choose to seek, and can find, equivalent elsewhere. 147 C. 374. Cited. 148 C. 238; 149 C. 720. Education made compulsory because it is so important. 172 C. 615. Cited. 193 C. 93; 218 C. 1; 228 C. 640; 238 C. 1.
Cited. 34 CA 567.
Statute widely applied, no denial of equal protection. 29 CS 397. Cited. 36 CS 357.
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