MPs launch process to change Constitution on school funding

Ljubljana, 21 November - The National Assembly launched with 60 votes in favour and 22 against the process to change the Constitution in what is viewed as an attempt to avoid the implementation of a Constitutional Court ruling which says that private primary schools with state-approved curricula have to be funded by the state 100%.

Ljubljana The National Assembly meets to debate the financing of private primary schools. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly meets to debate the financing of private primary schools.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly meets to debate the financing of private primary schools. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly meets to debate the financing of private primary schools.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Ruling SMC MP Igor Zorčič presenting his party's view on the financing of private primary schools as the National Assembly meets on this issue. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Ruling SMC MP Igor Zorčič presenting his party's view on the financing of private primary schools as the National Assembly meets on this issue.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly meets to debate the financing of private primary schools. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly meets to debate the financing of private primary schools.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly meets to debate the financing of private primary schools. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly meets to debate the financing of private primary schools.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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