Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class
Summary
The Italian government approved a ban on wearing the burqa and niqab in schools and set a 30% limit on students who have poor Italian language skills or are not Italian citizens in each class. The rules aim to help integration and prevent "ghetto classes," but opposition parties say the moves are politically motivated.Key Facts
- The burqa and niqab, which cover the face, are banned in Italian schools; the hijab, which leaves the face visible, is allowed.
- A 30% cap applies to students with limited Italian language skills or non-Italian citizenship in each class for primary, middle, and high schools.
- The language limit focuses on pupils who have not attended enough years in the Italian school system or nursery school.
- Local schools will spread students with limited language skills more evenly to avoid segregation, with exceptions and extra language support when necessary.
- Schools must report cases where parents’ language barriers affect a child’s integration to social services, and free Italian classes will be offered.
- The decree law can take effect immediately but needs parliamentary approval within 60 days.
- Italian non-citizen students make up about 11.6% of the school population.
- Opposition parties accuse the government of using the measures for political gain ahead of elections, while government officials deny this.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
