Can you drop out at 16 in the State of New York without parental consent?

[canterbury]

New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 3205 | FindLaw
It says "a minor... shall be required to remain in attendance until the last day of session in the school year in which the minor becomes sixteen years of age" not "parents shall be required to make their children attend school until the last day of session in the school year in which the minor becomes sixteen years of age". Does that tacitly mean that minors are not legally obligated to attend school even without parental consent?

 

[quincy]

It depends on the school district. The student might need to be employed or age 17. Parental consent is not necessary.

 

[adjusterjack]

Can you drop out at 16

Why would you want to?

 

[not2cleverRed]

New York Consolidated Laws, Education Law - EDN § 3205 | FindLaw
It says "a minor... shall be required to remain in attendance until the last day of session in the school year in which the minor becomes sixteen years of age" not "parents shall be required to make their children attend school until the last day of session in the school year in which the minor becomes sixteen years of age". Does that tacitly mean that minors are not legally obligated to attend school even without parental consent?

If a minor is emancipated, then they can ditch school without parental consent.

However, if a minor is NOT emancipated, and the parents do NOT approve of the minor dropping out, the minor can be the subject of a PINS petition.

Persons in need of Supervision (PINS)

 

[canterbury]

Lawyers.com says that "Generally, students in New York can legally leave school after the last day of the academic year when they had their 16th birthday." not that "Generally, parents in New York can take their children out of school after the last day of the academic year when they had their 16th birthday."

 

[canterbury]

It depends on the school district. The student might need to be employed or age 17. Parental consent is not necessary.

Parental consent isn't necessary if the former conditions aren't true, or unless the former conditions are true?

 

[not2cleverRed]

Lawyers.com says that "Generally, students in New York can legally leave school after the last day of the academic year when they had their 16th birthday." not that "Generally, parents in New York can take their children out of school after the last day of the academic year when they had their 16th birthday."

The OFFICIAL site for New York Courts, newyorkcourts.gov , trumps Lawyers.com

In particular:
A person in need of supervision (PINS) is an individual under the age of 18 who:

• Does not attend school
• Behaves in a way that is incorrigible, ungovernable, or habitually disobedient
• Is beyond the control of a parent, guardian or lawful authority
• Is suspected of drug abuse
• And requires supervision or treatment

 

[canterbury]

State Laws on Dropping Out of School | Lawyers.com on Page 1
Notice that when you need parental consent at 16, it says so explicitly.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Parental consent isn't necessary if the former conditions aren't true, or unless the former conditions are true?

Since you are particularly dense, and refuse to READ the official link I sent: YES, PARENTAL CONSENT IS NECESSARY. That consent can be overt (gives permission) or implied (if they don't protest).

IF THE PARENTS DO NOT CONSENT, AND YOU STOP GOING TO SCHOOL, THEY CAN GO TO COURT AND GET A PINS.

Forms for dealing with obnoxious minor.

 

[westside]

Why do people supposedly come to formus like this for help, then argue when the advice is not what they want it to be?

 

[canterbury]

The OFFICIAL site for New York Courts, newyorkcourts.gov , trumps Lawyers.com

In particular:
A person in need of supervision (PINS) is an individual under the age of 18 who:

• Does not attend school"

I believe that means if they are enrolled and are thus practicing truancy. I'm asking if they can de-enroll.

 

[canterbury]

Since you are particularly dense, and refuse to READ the official link I sent: YES, PARENTAL CONSENT IS NECESSARY. That consent can be overt (gives permission) or implied (if they don't protest).

IF THE PARENTS DO NOT CONSENT, AND YOU STOP GOING TO SCHOOL, THEY CAN GO TO COURT AND GET A PINS.

Forms for dealing with obnoxious minor.

I posted the replies before yours had loaded

 

[Zigner]

State Laws on Dropping Out of School | Lawyers.com on Page 1
Notice that when you need parental consent at 16, it says so explicitly.

Don't you find it strange that not a single law is referenced in that article?

 

[not2cleverRed]

State Laws on Dropping Out of School | Lawyers.com on Page 1
Notice that when you need parental consent at 16, it says so explicitly.

It is better to follow up your "research" by going to the source. Just like your teachers tell you not to use Wikipedia as a source for your research papers. Or at least, my kid's teachers did.

 

[canterbury]

I am not asking if the parents can force their child to go to school by any means they can without the law acting against them: that they can is obvious. I'm asking if the school can force them to attend.