Bela Bill Continues to be Approved By The National Assembly On It's Way To Turning into Law For Schools In South Africa

Bela Bill Continues to be Approved By The National Assembly On It's Way To Turning into Law For Schools In South Africa

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The Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill was not long ago authorised by the South African Parliament and is also now just waiting around to get signed into legislation with the President.

The Act will introduce major changes towards the South African Schools Act plus the Employment of Educators Act to better align with modern day instructional demands and problems.

Crucial provisions from the BELA Bill consist of:

Compulsory Grade R: The Bill can make it mandatory for youngsters to start out school at Grade R, with official penalties for parents who fall short to enroll their children​​.

Corporal Punishment: The Bill reinforces the ban on corporal punishment and prohibits other types of punishment which could belittle learners​.

Language Policy: School governing bodies (SGBs) will continue to determine the language policy of schools, bela bill 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​.