Parents of truants to face fines

 new measures to tackle school absence rates come into force in September
<P></P>Parents of children who are regular school truants are to be fined up to £120, says the Welsh government.
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<P>The new measures to tackle school absence rates come into force in September.</P>
<P>Parents who fail to stop their child missing lessons will be issued a fixed penalty notice of £60, which will double if they fail to pay within 28

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