Bela Bill Continues to be Passed By The National Assembly On It's Way To Becoming Legislation For Schools In South Africa

Bela Bill Continues to be Passed By The National Assembly On It's Way To Becoming Legislation For Schools In South Africa

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The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill was not too long ago permitted from the South African Parliament and is also now just ready to generally be signed into law through the President.

The Act will introduce significant changes on the South African Schools Act and also the Employment of Educators Act to better align with modern day educational wants and troubles.

Important provisions in the BELA Bill involve:

Compulsory Grade R: The Bill makes it obligatory for kids to here start school at Grade R, with official penalties for parents who are unsuccessful to enroll their little ones​​.

Corporal Punishment: The Bill reinforces the ban on corporal punishment and prohibits other kinds of punishment that may belittle learners​.

Language Policy: School governing bodies (SGBs) will continue to determine the language policy of schools, but these policies must be approved by the head of the education department. This aims to ensure that language policies do not discriminate and are inclusive.

Learner Pregnancy: Contrary to some public misconceptions, the Bill does not give schools control over a learner’s decision regarding abortion. It does, however, address the management of learner pregnancies in schools​.