According to the press service of the parliament, the draft law “On education” in the new edition, which was considered by the deputies in the second reading, was put on the agenda.
“On 5-6 May, during the sessions of the Chamber, the members of parliament discussed it article by article. As there was no consensus among the deputies on several articles, it was decided to continue work on them and to return to them at the next meeting. The responsible committee, having summarized the proposals and recommendations of the faction members, continued work on the draft law with the participation of specialists and experts,” the statement says.
In order to improve the document, the draft law was discussed several times by the responsible committee and the working group. Representatives of relevant ministries and agencies also participated in the process. Based on the requirements of rulemaking, reference points have been removed from the draft and rules of direct effect have been introduced.
In the process of improving the draft law, 238 regulations were amended. As a result of the possible reduction of departmental regulations and the revision of general instruments that do not affect the application of the law, 123 regulations have been removed from the draft. They have been replaced by 54 new regulations of direct application. To eliminate redundant administrative procedures and regulating outdated mechanisms, seven articles were also removed from the draft, being replaced by nine new articles to regulate relations in specific areas.
“It is noteworthy that the concept of inclusive education has been added to the draft law. This provides for the treatment of all children equally and precludes any discrimination against children. The project also introduced forms of education, such as education for adults, which were not included in the law whatsoever. Now people regardless of age can strengthen their knowledge and skills throughout life,” the press service of the Legislative Chamber noted.
The draft law has been adopted and will be sent to the Senate.