The following are answers to commonly asked questions regarding the legal rights of parents. Yes, as long as your child is living under your roof, you have the right to do anything you wish in your home. You can even remove the door, if you desire. The City of Santa Clarita has a curfew ordinance between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. for juveniles under the age of 18. Juveniles loitering during curfew hours may be cited or detained by the police.
Truancy is absence from school without permission from school officials or parents.
California law requires juveniles between 7-17 years old who have not completed 12th grade to attend school. Students over 16 years old who are employed may attend school part-time with school approval. Juveniles caught loitering during school hours may be cited or detained by the police. The legal drinking age in California is 21 years old. It is against the law for anyone under the age of 21 years old to purchase or consume alcohol.