Compulsory education
Children and young people have the right to attend school. The Compulsory Education Act says that children and young people must be in school according to the schedule. The school must make sure this happens and reports if a student is not in school to the compulsory education officer.
Compulsory Education Act
The Compulsory Education Act states that young people: Are obliged to attend school according to the timetable until 18 years of age. Or until a mbo 2, havo or vwo diploma has been obtained; From the age of 16 may combine learning and working.
The school attendance officer.
Compulsory education officers can support school completion. They assist young people, parents and schools in resolving school absenteeism and aim to prevent early school leaving. The compulsory school attendance officer takes a solution-oriented approach and, where necessary, refers to other agencies.
Extra day off
In some situations, you can request one or more days off for your child. You can submit a request for this to the school principal (maximum of ten school days). These situations are:
- Serious illness or death of immediate family.
- A move.
- A wedding and celebration of a 12.5-, 25-, 40-, 50- or 60-year anniversary of immediate family.
- Celebration of 25th, 40th or 50th anniversary of parents/caregivers or grandparents.
Vacationing outside the school vacations?
Under special circumstances, you can go on vacation outside the school vacations. The extra vacation is never longer than ten days. You must submit a request for this to the school principal. A request can be granted by the school director only if you meet all these Requirements :
- If at least one of the parents has an occupation with seasonal work.
- If the family cannot vacation in any of the school vacations in one school year.
- If the extra vacation does not fall in the first two weeks of the school year.
More information on additional days off can be found on the national government website .
