Give parents back the right to take their children out of school

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

As parents, we aren't allowed to take our children out of school unless they are ill or in exceptional circumstances. As we all know, air fares rise and many families simply cannot afford to take their children abroad during the school holidays.

By not allowing parents to be able to take their children out of school. The Government have essentially taken away our rights as parents to decide what is best for our children. The Government should give us back our rights as parents to make decisions for our own children or find a solution to reduce holiday prices during the school holidays. If prices weren't increased so much during the school holidays, parents wouldn't feel the need to take their children out of school during term time.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign either of these existing petitions on this issue:

Stop fines to parents who holiday in term time or stop companies raising prices.

Schools to allow pupils with excellent attendance, holidays during term time.

Timeline

7 Apr 2017	Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Apr 2017

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