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Petition · past parliament

Allow parents to make the choice about sending kids back to school

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Due to rising numbers of covid 19, parents should be able to decide whether to send children back to school, without the worry of a fine, if they choose not to.
Especially in hot spot areas

Why it was rejected

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

Require schools to support home learning during Covid-19 outbreak

Timeline

10 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
21 Sep 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Sep 2020

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