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Recommendation 28
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Paragraph: 133
Lack of authorised mental health absence code burdens families with medical evidence.
Recommendation
Mental health-related absences are not commonly authorised by schools, sometimes due to requirements to provide medical evidence which can often lead to fines or prosecution for families. The introduction of an authorised mental health absence code could eliminate the need for medical evidence in cases of known and established mental health difficulties and reduce the need for intervention via prosecution.
Paragraph Reference:
133
Government Response
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