Petition · past parliament · Department for Education

Require local authorities to fund school transport for disabled 16-18 year olds

Closed 1,436 signatures

What the petition asks

We think that children with disabilities should be entitled to free transport to school. Change legislation so that 16 to 18 year old disabled children are treated the same way as 5 to 16 year old disabled children with regard to school transport.

Timeline

18 Apr 2024 Petition opened for signatures
29 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,436
Status Closed
Department Department for Education
Opened 18 Apr 2024
Closed 29 May 2024

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