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Public invited to submit feedback on Education Act amendment bill
A bill amending the Education Act, submitted by Hulhudhoo MP Dr Arana Naeem, has been referred to a joint parliamentary committee, which opened it for public consultation. The proposed amendments would introduce home-schooling, set a January academic-year start with at least 195 instructional days, and require free daily breakfast in government schools.
Education
Bill proposing amendments to Education Act to introduce homeschooling accepted, forwarded for committee review
Parliament unanimously accepted a government-sponsored bill amending the Education Act to introduce homeschooling and forwarded it to a joint committee for review, with all 41 members present voting in favor. MDP members raised concerns that the bill restricts homeschooling to wealthy children and undermines certain Employment Act rights, saying it is unfit for passage in its current form.
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