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Holiday in FE term time

Hiya I am a newbie
Our son is 20 years old, with non-verbal ASD, Epilepsy, sleeping disorder and has lots of care needs and attends a college for learning difficulties.
We have booked a holiday to Florida in May as we don't get respite or anything. The thing is we can't go in the summer holidays as it is too hot 90 C and it creates further medical problems like severe dehydration for our son.
I haven't told the college yet about our holiday booking, do you think we will be fined? or does it apply to school age pupils?
I feel like an ASBO!!! He will be absent for 9 days.
Any information would be appreciated
Our son is 20 years old, with non-verbal ASD, Epilepsy, sleeping disorder and has lots of care needs and attends a college for learning difficulties.
We have booked a holiday to Florida in May as we don't get respite or anything. The thing is we can't go in the summer holidays as it is too hot 90 C and it creates further medical problems like severe dehydration for our son.
I haven't told the college yet about our holiday booking, do you think we will be fined? or does it apply to school age pupils?
I feel like an ASBO!!! He will be absent for 9 days.
Any information would be appreciated
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My understanding is that this only applies to students upto the age of 16 because missing days impacts upon students being able to get good GCSEs. Also, many councils have slightly relaxed the rules on fines after a parent successfully argued in court against the fine last year.
If, by some chance this does apply to your son, the headteachers are able to give permission in 'exceptional circumstances' - so you could also argue this if you needed to.
So it'll be up to the rules of the college. It seems like you have a very good reason - so I'd be surprised if they don't allow it.
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Just debating whether to book again for the end of April 2018 but feel a bit guilty going after having Easter holidays plus 2 weeks back at college then going to Florida. (Total 8 days off). We are unable to go anywhere in July or August due to the heat and have been hospitalised in the past. So end of April is ideal for the heat and crowd levels are a lot lower.