Loophole in the homeschooling ban: maybe there is a secret way
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The government proposed an amendment to modify the Public Education Act, which would eliminate homeschooling. There is, however, another way to study outside a school, and they would not change that.
The change would mainly affect, on the one hand, children who were rescued from public education, on the other hand, children who were kicked out of public education. In the amendment, there are a lot of foggy parts, and it is not clear what the “individualised curriculum,” which would replace homeschooling, means exactly. It is also unclear which institution and on what principles can request it, reports Hvg.
In our previous article about the topic, we discussed the announcement of the new amendment; however, it seems there may be a loophole.
According to the law, a principal can relieve a student of their obligations to participate in tasks in classes “if the student’s individual traits, personal educational needs, or personal situation requires it.” (By the way, the law says in this very same point that – even though the law states that every child must be at school until 4 PM –, if a parent requests it, the principal can release the student earlier.)