Draft law amending the Basic Education Act, the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia, and other acts related thereto (establishing compulsory schooling), third reading (644 SE)
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Date: 2025-06-18 22:26
Total Speeches: 2
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 1m
AI Summaries: 2/2 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
Analysis
Summary
Agenda item 17 comprised a significant draft law 644, initiated by the Rural Affairs Committee, which concerned amendments to the Basic Education Act and the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia, focusing primarily on the establishment of compulsory schooling. This was the third reading of the bill, which meant proceeding to the final vote.
The procedure was exceptionally rapid and consensual. The session chair opened the discussion, but as no member of the Riigikogu requested to speak, the discussion was immediately closed. The leading committee proposed conducting the final vote on the bill, to which the Riigikogu also agreed, immediately proceeding to prepare for the vote.
Decisions Made 1
Bill 644 (the Act amending the Basic Education Act and the Education Act of the Republic of Estonia) was passed as a law with 50 votes in favor.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar announced that today's 17th agenda item addresses the third reading of Bill 644, initiated by the Rural Affairs Committee, which concerns the amendment of the Preschool Education Act and the Education Act, together with the establishment of a compulsory learning obligation, and directed the Riigikogu to take a position in the final vote.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Fifty members of the Riigikogu voted in favor, with none against and no abstentions; Draft Bill 644 has been adopted as law.