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The education minister wants a reduction in the days in which parents can excuse absences

The education minister wants a reduction in the days in which parents can excuse absences


It is appropriate to reduce the number of days when parents can excuse their children’s absences for family reasons. This was stated by the Minister of Education Krasimir Valchev in Varna, quoted by BTA. According to him, the conversation about the effectiveness of school time should be open.

At the end of last school year, the days in which students could be absent for family reasons were increased from 3 to 15. Previously, the children had the right to be absent from a school for valid reasons for up to 3 days with a note to the class teacher and up to 7 days – with a written application to the principal.
With the amendments proposed by the ministry, the parent was able to decide on their own whether his or her child was absent from school for family events, personal and family commitments, necessary trips, temporary discomfort, and more. The changes came in response to the insistence of Parents and Pediatricians Instead of the mandatory e-note by a doctor, parents themselves can excuse the absences with a note when children experience mild discomfort.

School Directors insist that absences for family reasons be 14 rather than 15 days

« It is my opinion that about 15% of school days are lost. Why? There were increased days when children may be absent by parents’ decision. On the one hand, this is good, in terms of responsible parents. Let us not forget that we have at least 25% of parents who are not responsible for the education of the children, they do not provide their daily people. To be exhausted or to go to tourism most often, « Valchev said.

According to the Minister of Education, a quarter of parents are irresponsible

According to the Minister of Education, a quarter of parents are irresponsible

According to him, the mayors abuse the possibility of announcing non -teaching days in the extraordinary circumstances and holidays of the municipality.



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