Doubts many parents will be prosecuted for repeat truancy under a new Government directive. 

Associate Education Minister David Seymour's confirmed these parents could be fined up to $30 a day as part of a firmer approach on school attendance.  

Any possible prosecution cases will be referred to the Ministry. 

Darfield High School Principal Andy England told Ryan Bridge they have 28 students —or 3%— who could fall into the chronic non-attendance category. 

He says the vast majority have parents who are struggling financially or have health issues, and the ministry would struggle to prosecute any of them. 

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