Если не водить ребенка в школу

то что будет?

я задавалась этим вопросом, а тут решила поискать. Нашла законы Нью-Джерси, где мы  сейчас живем:

http://www.state.nj.us/education/genfo/faq/faq_homeschool.htm The following New Jersey statutes apply to compulsory education:

N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25 requires that “every parent, guardian or other person having custody and control of a child between six and 16 to ensure that such child regularly attends the public schools of the district or a day school in which there is given instruction equivalent to that provided in the public schools for children of similar grades and attainments or to receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school.”

Note:  The provision, “to receive equivalent instruction elsewhere than at school” in N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25, permits a parent/guardian to educate the child at home.

N.J.S.A. 18A:38-31 states that “a parent or guardian or other person having charge and control of a child between the ages of 6 and 16 years, who shall fail to comply with any of the provisions of the article (N.J.S.A. 18A:38-25) relating to his/her duties, shall be deemed to be a disorderly person and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $25.00 for the first offense and not more than $100.00 for each subsequent offense, in the discretion of the court.”

В общем, если ребенок от 6 до 16 лет не ходит в частную или публичную школу и не получает эквивалентного образования дома, то его родителей или опекунов будут штрафовать, как нарушающих общественный порядок. В первый раз 25 долларов, потом до 100 долларов.