GNC.5.3.040 Failure to Cause a Person to Attend School Regularly

(a) Unless the school age person is excepted or excused under Section GNC.5.2.010(a) of this ordinance, or has graduated from high school, any person having under his or her control a school age person, shall cause the school age person to attend school regularly during the full period and hours, religious and traditional holidays excepted, that the tribal, public, or private school in which the school age person should be enrolled, is in session until the end of the school term, quarter or semester of the school year in which the school age person becomes 18 years of age.

(b) This section does not apply to:

(1) A school age person is exempted or excused under Section GNC.5.2.010(a) of this ordinance, or has graduated from high school

(2) To a person who proves that he or she is unable to comply with the requirements of this section because of the disobedience of the school age person, in which case the action shall be dismissed, and the Tribal Court may appoint a guardian ad litem relative to such school age person or make such reference to the Indian Child Welfare Department, Law Enforcement or other authority as deemed appropriate.

(3) If the Court determines that a person is guilty of Failure to Cause a Person to Attend School Regularly, the Court may:

(A) Order a forfeiture of not more than $500 plus costs to be assessed against the person unless contrary to Section GNC.5.3.030(a) and Section GNC.5.3.020(a)(5).

(B) Refer the case to the Sawyer County District Attorney for criminal charges pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 948.40 or 948.45