Petition · past parliament
Schools should not be closed to hold elections denying children education
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Schools across the country are regularly closed for elections. If parents withdraw children for a day they face fines but election officials do so with no consequence. Working parents effectively face an indirect additional tax burden paying for childcare on these days.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 24 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.