---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 11.424"
title: "25"
number: "11.424"
heading: "Neglect of children."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/11.424"
---

# §11.424. Neglect of children.

- (a) A parent, guardian, or other person supervising the welfare of a child under 18 commits a misdemeanor if he or she knowingly endangers the child's welfare by violating a duty of care, protection or support.
- (b) A parent, guardian, or other person supervising the welfare of a child under 18 commits a violation if he or she neglects or refuses to send the child to school.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; R.S. 463, 25 U.S.C. 2; R.S. 465, 25 U.S.C. 9; 42 Stat. 208, 25 U.S.C. 13; 38 Stat. 586, 25 U.S.C. 200.

### Source

Source: 58 FR 54411, Oct. 21, 1993, unless otherwise noted.