In re Franz

Respondent herein, Barbara Franz, is a woman whose sincerity, and concern for her children is not under question. Her wisdom and judgment as to the best interest of the child, however, are open to question. Nevertheless, Mrs. Franz, on the petition of Ray Shipman, an attendance teacher for the New York City Board of Education, is charged with neglecting her youngest child, John, in failing to send him to the public school since September 9, 1974, and further failing to provide him with appropriate equivalent education.

These alleged acts of omission by Mrs. Franz, if established, are in…