Home schooling bill introduced in People's Majlis for children with disabilities or mental health conditions

A bill proposing an amendment to the Education Act to introduce a home-schooling program for children based on their level of disability or mental health condition has been taken up by the People's Majlis. The bill, presented by Dr. Anara Naaim, Member of Parliament for Hura constituency, on behalf of the government, received its first reading on the 26th of last month. It proposes introducing a home-schooling program to provide school education at home based on assessments conducted according to the proportion of students' disabilities or their mental health conditions. The bill outlines the conditions and procedures for providing educational opportunities under this program, stating that education can be provided under home schooling if there are physical, mental, or other special circumstances. Government members who debated the bill stated that it is evidence of the government's efforts to strengthen the education system. Members remarked that this is an important bill for protecting students' rights. Furthermore, members expressed dissatisfaction with opposition parties creating a negative perception regarding this bill. Members also called for not spreading misleading information when debating such bills concerning citizens. The bill further includes provisions detailing the roles of parents, teachers, and principals in implementing the school education system. Additionally, one of the objectives of the bill is to bring amendments to the law as necessary to resolve difficulties encountered during its implementation.