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Compulsory school attendance: Information for parents

Compulsory school attendance: Information for parents

NSW public schools work in partnership with parents to encourage and support regular attendance of children and young people. This information sheet explains your legal responsibilities, the importance of arriving to school on time, what to do if your child has to be away from school, and at what age your child can leave school and where you can find further information.
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Target audience:
Parents or carers
Service area:
NSW
Last reviewed:
August 2023

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