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School Attendance Fines Under Fire | Leicester News
Parents are being hit with fines up to $160 if their kids miss too much school, sparking a petition that’s now garnered over 100,000 signatures and forced Parliament into debate. The current policy penalizes families for unapproved absences — starting at $80 for prompt payment, rising to $160 if delayed — with repeat offenders automatically facing the higher fee. Critics argue the fines punish families without solving root causes like illness or emergencies, and claim schools mislabel legitimate absences as unauthorized. Meanwhile, the Department for Education defends the fines as essential…
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