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CAN PARENTS ALREADY IN TROUBLE FOR EVENTS OCCURRING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL (I.E., TRUANCY OR EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT) AVOID LEGAL ACTION BY TRANSFERRING THEIR CHILDREN TO HOME SCHOOL?

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CAN PARENTS ALREADY IN TROUBLE FOR EVENTS OCCURRING IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL (I.E., TRUANCY OR EDUCATIONAL NEGLECT) AVOID LEGAL ACTION BY TRANSFERRING THEIR CHILDREN TO HOME SCHOOL?

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Not necessarily. While public schools have no jurisdiction over children once they are transferred to a nonpublic school, the transfer does not “clean the slate” of past bad behavior. Prosecutors may pursue charges brought prior to withdrawal if they believe it is in a child’s best interest.