Bela Bill Has become Passed By The National Assembly On It's Way To Becoming Law For Schools In South Africa

Bela Bill Has become Passed By The National Assembly On It's Way To Becoming Law For Schools In South Africa

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The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill was a short while ago permitted by the South African Parliament which is now just ready to become signed into law from the President.

The Act will introduce important modifications on the South African Schools Act and the Employment of Educators Act to better align with modern educational requirements and difficulties.

Important provisions from the BELA Bill include things like:

Compulsory Grade R: The Bill causes it to be necessary for children to get started on school at Grade R, with official penalties for parents who here are unsuccessful to enroll their children​​.

Corporal Punishment: The Bill reinforces the ban on corporal punishment and prohibits other varieties of punishment that will 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​.