AAP General News (Australia)
04-01-2008
NSW: Parents of truanting kids could go to jail
SYDNEY, April 1 AAP - Parents who repeatedly fail to ensure their children attend school
will face jail time as part of a NSW government crackdown on truancy.
Premier Moris Iemma has announced a range of new measures to ensure children aged six
to 16 are attending school.
The new laws include allowing independent medical experts to assess if a child is too
sick to be enrolled at school, rather than relying on the advice of parents.
The Department of Education will also be given powers to seek a court order to force
a parent to enrol their child at a recognised school.
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KEYWORD: TRUANCY
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