Controversial bill changing financing of private primary schools passed

Ljubljana, 10 July - The National Assembly passed on Wednesday the controversial government-sponsored changes to the law on the financing and organisation of education which alter the way in which the state funds private primary schools.

Ljubljana Education Minister Jernej Pikalo speaks to MPs as they start debating a bill to reform the financing of private primary schools. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Education Minister Jernej Pikalo speaks to MPs as they start debating a bill to reform the financing of private primary schools.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliament starts debating a bill to reform the financing of private primary schools. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament starts debating a bill to reform the financing of private primary schools.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana Parliament starts debating a bill to reform the financing of private primary schools. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament starts debating a bill to reform the financing of private primary schools.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana The Alojzij Šuštar Primary School, a Catholic primary school in Ljubljana. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

Ljubljana
The Alojzij Šuštar Primary School, a Catholic primary school in Ljubljana.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

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