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School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill

A Bill to make provision requiring local authorities to exercise their functions with a view to improving and promoting regular attendance by registered pupils at schools in their area; and to make provision requiring school proprietors to have an attendance policy to promote regular attendance.

The story so farThe School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 December 2023 by Vicky Ford (Conservative). It is now at first reading in the House of Lords. First reading is the formal introduction, with no debate; the substantive debate comes at second reading.

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 29 May 2024.