Structural funding for training education
A majority of the House of Representatives wants public primary schools to receive structural funding for religious and humanistic training. This afternoon the private member's bill of PvdA, CDA and ChristenUnie was adopted.
In the proposal of the three parties state that public schools should receive structural funding for training education. Now they receive 10 million euros in subsidies every year, but that brings uncertainty. Subsidies can be discussed every year. The parties therefore want to regulate the funding for this education in law so that the sector has more certainty and continuity. Lecturers in particular will then know whether it is attractive to choose this subject.
The VVD and PVV voted against the law. D66, SP, SGP and Groenlinks are in favour, together with the three parties that submitted the law.
Offer education
At the request of parents, training can be provided to pupils of public primary schools. About 75 thousand children follow this education and there are six hundred teachers. Children learn from an early age to respect other religions and cultures. Public schools are required to offer this.
Earlier on closed the AOb has already joined the bill of the MPs together with other organizations. The bill now goes to the Senate.
