MCA Youth: Don't leave haze school decisions to parents
MCA Youth has urged the Education Ministry to establish a clearer nationwide haze response for schools, arguing that allowing parents to decide whether to send their children to class shifts a public responsibility onto individual families. Its secretary-general Saw Yee Fung said Malaysia had experienced repeated haze episodes over the years, yet parents were still
Her comments come after Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek said parents concerned about their children's health could choose not to send them to school during the haze, provided they informed the school.
Under the National Haze Action Plan, outdoor activities are suspended when the Air Pollutant Index (API) exceeds 100, while schools close when readings exceed 200.
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