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.
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 set out local authorities’ duties to support these children to access education and introduce a framework for school attendance orders and related provisions.
The bill is at the 1st reading in the House of Commons, meaning it has been introduced and is at the earliest stage of passage; further readings and committee scrutiny will follow.
Generated 21 February 2026
This Bill has been withdrawn by the Member in charge and will proceed no further.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.