Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the refusal of homeschool authorization was lawful under federal and cantonal education law
Decisione estratta
The refusal was lawful because homeschooling by parents may be conditioned on a valid teaching qualification and on the child’s special situation justifying education outside school.
Motivazione estratta
The court held that compulsory schooling serves integration and quality assurance. The canton has a duty to secure adequate instruction, and requiring a teacher qualification is a suitable and necessary measure. Anne was not in a special situation such as disability or foreign-language needs.