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This affects the education and the neighborhood.<\/p>\n<h3>Involving parents<\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to the future of a school, it is important that <a href=\"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/ouderraadpleging\/\">parents are involved<\/a> in the choices made. All parents of the students must be consulted about a decision on closure or merger. If parents discuss possibilities and choices with school governing bodies, the school participation council, teachers, school leaders, and municipalities, this can lead to widely supported solutions.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Role of the school participation council<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The parents in the school participation council are involved closely in a process about merger and closure. With closure, the parents&#8217; group may give advice. 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