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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 14 - Crimes » Chapter 97 - School Attendance

§ 1941. Detaining children from school

Whoever— (1) detains any child from attending school at the prescribed times and places, without authority of lawful regulation; or (2) performs or omits any act whereby any child under his control, directly or indirectly, is hindered from regular attendance at school— shall be fined not more than $20 for each day’s absence.

§ 1942. Failure to register for school

Whoever, being a parent or guardian, fails to register such children as are required to be registered for school attendance, shall be fined not more than $100.00.