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Stop fining parents for taking children out of school in term time

Submitted on Tuesday 4th February 2014

Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

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Stop fining parents for taking children out of school in term time

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The government should reverse the decision to fine parents in England for taking their child out of school during term time where the child has otherwise good attendance.

The government should concentrate their efforts on dealing with persistent truants and the social issues that often cause such behaviour rather than victimising good parents who merely want to spend quality time with our children.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Whether a school or local authority issues a fine for unauthorised family holiday is down to a local decision.

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