The Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill with new amendments has moved another step closer to becoming law.
The Bela Bill is likely to pass constitutional muster, according to Parliament's legal service department.
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill has moved another step closer to becoming law, with the National Council of Provinces of 1996 and the Educators Employment Act of 1998.Other clauses in the bill include making Grade R the new compulsory school-starting age and formally penalising parents who fail to enroll their children for school.
The clause 5 in the bill had been fiercely contested by opposition as it empowered the head of department to decide on the language policy.
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