Jessica Y. v. Mona Y.

Order, Family Court, New York County (Judith B. Sheindlin, J.), entered on or about February 6, 1989, which, following a hearing, dismissed an educational neglect petition, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

The respondents’ child had missed 142 school days between February of 1988 and January of 1989. In November of 1988, the parents informed the child’s attendance teacher that they were attempting to enroll her in a private school or in another public school because of her particular situation. The petitioner Commissioner of Social Services filed an educational neglect petition which was…