School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill

Key Points

• Local authorities must focus their functions on improving and promoting regular attendance for registered pupils
• School proprietors must have an attendance policy to promote regular attendance
• Applies to registered pupils at schools in the local authority's area
• The bill has completed Commons passage (1st-3rd readings and committee) and is now in the Lords at its 1st reading

Progress

The Bill has completed its passage through the Commons and has moved to the Lords, where it is at the 1st reading.