Petition · past parliament
School Penalty Fines
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Abolish the school fines for patents taking children on holiday with proof of said holiday or at least look into it. Taking a child on holiday is educational for so many reason the history of the country learning how other countries and peoples culture and so many other reasons.
To not fine parents who take children out of school for 2 weeks of the year during term time to go on holiday as long as there is proof.
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 this petition which calls for the same action: Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 May 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.