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Sign language is universal and should be taught in all schools.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I believe that sign language should be taught in all schools across the world as it is universal and would allow all countries across the globe to communicate on one platform.
Some schools teach this already and I think it should be compulsory. I think this would be more effective instead of learning one foreign language. Not only would this help us to communicate globally, it would be inclusive to those with disabilities ie. the deaf and those with learning disabilities.

Why it was rejected

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

Timeline

29 Mar 2019 Petition opened for signatures
9 Apr 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Apr 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.