Bela Bill
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The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill was recently approved by the South African Parliament and is now just waiting to be signed into law by the President. The Act will introduce significant changes to the South African Schools Act and the Employment of Educators Act to better align with contemporary educational needs and challenges.
Key provisions of the BELA Bill include:
Compulsory Grade R: The Bill makes it mandatory for children to start school at Grade R, with formal penalties for parents who fail to enroll their children.
Corporal Punishment: The Bill reinforces the ban on corporal punishment and prohibits other forms of punishment that may belittle students.
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.
You can follow our coverage of the Bela Bill into law through the archive of articles published below.
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