Italy introduces law banning face coverings in schools and requiring Italian for parents
New School Law
A law has been introduced in Italy prohibiting pupils from covering their faces in schools and imposing limits on non-Italian nationals in specific classes.
A law has been introduced in Italy prohibiting pupils from covering their faces in schools and imposing limits on non-Italian nationals in specific classes.
Policy Impact
The law significantly reduces the presence of non-Italian nationals in schools, ensuring a more homogenous educational environment and potentially improving integration of Italian language and culture among students.
The law significantly reduces the presence of non-Italian nationals in schools, ensuring a more homogenous educational environment and potentially improving integration of Italian language and culture among students.
Official Response
An Italian education official stated, “This law aims to promote integration and a shared educational environment for all students.”
An Italian education official stated, “This law aims to promote integration and a shared educational environment for all students.”
Italy moves to ban face coverings and limit foreign pupils in schools with new law
A new law banning pupils from covering their faces in Italian schools and limiting the number of non-Italian nationals in some classes has been presented. Parents will also have to learn basic Italian.