A Bill to make provision about the maintenance of registers by local authorities of children in their area who are not full-time pupils at any school; to make provision about support by local authorities to promote the education of such children; to make provision about school attendance orders; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
31 May 2024
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This bill would require local authorities to keep a register of children in their area who are not in full-time education. It would also require authorities to provide support to help those children access and stay in education, and it would introduce school attendance orders to help enforce attendance. The aim is to improve educational opportunities for children who are not in mainstream schooling.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Commons. It has completed its 1st reading (Dec 2023) and is now progressing through the Commons, with no further stages yet reached.
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The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
