Petition Legislate to reverse the Supreme Court school absence ruling

It is clear from public outcry that the vast majority, particularly those with school-aged children feel the High Court decision to be wrong and setting a very troubling precedent. The government should legislate to allow parents to take children out of school for up to 2 weeks per year

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7 signatures

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 3 May 2017
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