Stop schools fining parents/carers of disabled children.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Protect parents/carers of children with a registered disability, against fines.Fines from council schools and academy trusts, for taking their child out of school for a holiday/Break in term time when it’s in the child’s best interest.Disability must be recognised as exceptional circumstances

We as a community who care for children with disabilities face everyday challenges. Holidays and breaks can be enormously challenging. Taking our children in low season proves to be more manageable and less stressful for a child that struggles with sensory and social issues. Avoiding the busy holiday period makes a holiday more manageable for families and children living with a disability. Families are being fined and taken to court for putting their child with a disability first and this is wrong.

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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Allow families with SEN children 10 days term-time holiday without being fined
Allow families with SEN children 10 days term-time holiday without being fined

Timeline

25 Jan 2025	Petition opened for signatures
13 Mar 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Mar 2025

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