Rejected petition I want the scrapping of the school term time fine for parents

I want this fine to be abolished completely.

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Parents are being punished for taking their children away and wanting them to enjoy the best part about being a child and that is learning to understand family & happy times are the most important part of life. They are punished in costs from the airlines and holiday companies. Teachers striking & taking training days also put into question the validity of this fine. Instead rules around the number of events/times children are removed should be implemented for a fine threshold ie 3/4 events.

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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Stop fines for taking children out of school on holiday
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727960

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Date submitted 9 July 2025
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