Opinion No. Oag 44-83, (1983)

TIMOTHY F. CULLEN, Chairperson Senate Organization Committee

The Committee on Senate Organization has requested my opinion whether the Common Council for the City of Milwaukee has the power to enact an anti-truancy ordinance similar to the draft enclosed. The proposed anti-truancy ordinance would provide in part:(1) APPLICATION(a) Minors. It shall be unlawful for any minor between the ages of 7 and 18 years to be absent from his or her school during the full period and hours, religious holidays excepted, that the public or private school in which the child should be enrolled is in session…