Thursday, April 6, 2017

UK Supreme Court Rules on School Absence Fines

The UK's Supreme Court has ruled against a father who was fined for taking his child out of school to go on holiday.


Jon Platt was issued a £120 penalty (150 dollars) for the unauthorised term-time absence.


Judges at the UK's Supreme Court said the school's rules specified regular attendance was essential, as our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…


IN:Despite winning 

OUT: SOC

DUR: 35 seconds



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