This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Let parents have the choice to keep children home during covid 19
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Parents of children that are either vulnerable to covid19 or live in a household with someone that is should be given the option of keeping their child home to protect their family without having to forfeit their childs school space or facing fines.
Let parents protect loved ones by not forcing them to send children to school.
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/551740
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