Is the compulsory religion coming back? The task went to the Sejm. Inventors want 2 hours on the schedule

Next week, Members will be working on a citizens' draft law, which assumes compulsory spiritual and ethics classes in all kindergartens and schools. The initiative was prepared by the Association of secular catechists and is to be considered during the first reading in the Sejm. The Association of Świeckie Catechets came up with an thought that students would participate in 2 compulsory hours of religion and ethics a week. However, it would be possible to limit this dimension to 1 hour. The condition would be to get the approval of the diocesan bishop of the Catholic Church or the appropriate authorities of another churches or spiritual unions.
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Proposal to amend the Education strategy Act and the Act Educational law entered the Sejm on 26 June. According to the gathering schedule, the first reading is scheduled to take place on 24 September this year.

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Religion or ethics to choose from. Without a choice, inclusion in the averageThe fresh regulations would cover all public, private and private schools, but adult schools. By July 10 each year, parents or adult students would gotta make a written declaration whether they choose religion or ethics. According to the project, you could besides participate in both classes. An crucial change would be to introduce the rule that an assessment of religion or ethics would appear on the certificate, affect promotion to the next class and include the average rating. As at present, work for the programme and textbooks would stay with the competent church and spiritual authorities. Organisation of classes and population of groups. Responsibilities of the schoolAs proposed, the school is obliged to organize spiritual lessons within 1 class if at least 7 students apply to them. In the case of less stakeholders, teaching would take place in inter-branch, inter-school or peculiar catechistically. The legislators besides provided for restrictions on the size of groups. 1 group could not learn more than 24 students.


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