Drucker: HSR Council Embraces School Bills Without Major Disputes

Bratislava, 18 August (TASR) – No major disputes arose over any of the school legislation discussed during Monday's session of the Slovak Economic and Social Council (HSR), Education Minister Tomas Drucker (Voice-SD) announced at a press conference that day. According to Drucker, all disagreements were resolved in cooperation with social partners, and many were withdrawn. The proposals have now advanced to the next legislative phase. „A law is not a cure-all, and many things will still need to be implemented. Many of the proposals will not take effect from 1 January, but in the following years,” said the minister, stressing that the transformation of the education system is a long-term process. Drucker described the planned changes to school legislation as a significant step forward. One of the most welcome reforms, according to the minister, is the modification of school catchment areas. He also noted that a proposal to reform school funding passed through the HSR without major objections. „I will support innovation, including the specific approaches that may arise in private education, but not everything can be funded from public sources,” Drucker stated. mf