By Plenary Sessions: Liina Kersna
Total Sessions: 25
Fully Profiled: 25
2025-10-07
The 15th Riigikogu, 6th Session, Plenary Sitting
The legislative focus is currently on the budget process and the draft legislation under review concerning the increase in funding volumes for the transition to Estonian-language education.
2025-09-17
15th Riigikogu, 6th sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus centers on the rejection of the Centre Party's bill to increase the minimum rate of school lunch support. His/Her priority is securing a substantial increase (at least 10%) in the teachers' salary fund through the state budget, which he/she deems the main investment in the field of education. He/She emphasizes that changing the school lunch support requires amending a Regulation of the Government of the Republic, not the law itself.
2025-09-16
Fifteenth Riigikogu, sixth sitting, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is directed towards amending the Education Act in order to abolish entrance exams for the 1st grade and resolve the issue that arose during the organization of secondary school entrance exams concerning the mandatory ranking of preferred schools. The speaker is either the initiator or a strong proponent of these legislative amendments.
2025-09-04
15th Riigikogu, extraordinary session of the Riigikogu
The main legislative focus is on renewing the composition of the national broadcasting council and submitting the draft resolution to the Riigikogu. The speaker is acting as the initiator and rapporteur, implementing the decisions of the Culture Committee to ensure the election of two expert members.
2025-06-18
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on the amendment to the Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act, which concerns teachers' contract conditions and the certification of school principals. The speaker supports the draft bill and is actively initiating amendments, proposing longer contracts for teachers seeking professional qualification. Additionally, the timeline for the Professions Act reaching the Riigikogu (Parliament) is being examined.
2025-06-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the Research and Development and Innovation Organisation Act. The speaker is an active supporter, emphasizing the new funding structure, the clear division of responsibility, and the establishment of a new ethics framework.
2025-06-10
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting.
The legislative focus is currently directed toward addressing the topic of legal education and promoting the secure deployment of artificial intelligence under state oversight. The speaker initiated this discussion and proposed solutions (via a research group), concentrating on the removal of institutional barriers.
2025-05-15
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on supporting the objectives outlined in the Estonian education sector development plan, specifically the modernization of the learning process and increasing the rate of higher education attainment. A concrete political priority involves raising the number of doctoral study places to 500, with particular emphasis placed on topics related to artificial intelligence.
2025-05-14
15th Riigikogu, 5th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the implementation of the Estonian Public Broadcasting Act and the adoption of the Riigikogu draft resolution concerning the appointment of council members. The speaker is the proposer and supporter of the draft, ensuring that the selection meets the conditions stipulated by law and that the decision is adopted in a single reading by a majority of affirmative votes.
2025-04-22
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on implementing the extension of the Estonian National Opera, emphasizing that this is achievable within the framework of existing legislation and the exercise of discretion. Furthermore, a priority is streamlining the structure for managing language policy across ministries, referencing the Government of the Republic Act.
2025-04-15
Fifteenth Riigikogu, Fifth Session, Plenary Session.
The legislative focus is on overseeing the fulfillment of existing plans and constitutional obligations. The speaker demands accountability regarding the steps taken to achieve the goals of expanding the Estonian language corpus, effectively acting as a monitor of policy implementation.
2025-03-11
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on the necessity of changing national policy and measures to increase the number of doctoral degrees in Estonia, which indicates the need for new legislative initiatives. Specific draft laws or legislative priorities are not named, but the state's role in intervention is emphasized.
2025-02-26
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
The main legislative focus is on the TAIKS bill, where the speaker is acting as a supportive but detail-oriented questioner. Specifically, confirmation is sought as to whether the evaluation of science and higher education will be merged by law into a single assessment, citing the uncertainty present in the feedback.
2025-02-17
15th Estonian Parliament, 5th session, plenary session
The focus is on supervising the implementation and evaluating the effectiveness of the existing policy and program (the helpline for school psychologists). The speaker serves as the program's initiator and later as a critic regarding its actual operation, demanding better outreach from the Ministry.
2024-12-18
15th Riigikogu, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is on Draft Bill 465, which proposes amendments to the Adult Education Act aimed at enshrining the concept of micro-qualification into law. The speaker is both a supporter and the rapporteur responsible for processing the bill, tasked with submitting amendments on behalf of the Cultural Affairs Committee, including the proposal to postpone the effective date until April 1, 2025.
2024-12-04
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th session, plenary sitting
The legislative focus is currently on supporting the draft bill aimed at raising the compulsory schooling age, which is seen as the catalyst for significant substantive changes within the education sector. The speaker is a strong proponent of the bill, stressing the necessity, once it takes effect, to also modify the requirements for completing basic education and to ensure that the funding for vocational education is comparable to that of general education.
2024-09-18
15th Estonian Parliament, 4th sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the draft bill from the Ministry of Education and Research, which establishes the concept of micro-qualifications and micro-degrees and regulates their providers and scope. The speaker is a representative of the steering committee, who ensures the smooth processing of the draft bill and answers colleagues' questions regarding quality requirements.
2024-06-12
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd session, plenary session.
The legislative focus is aimed at discussing the need for reform in the structure and standards of legal education, highlighting the integrated study model as a potential solution for improving judicial qualifications.
2024-05-30
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary sitting
The legislative focus centers on the state's budgetary policy and funding priorities, particularly the maintenance of research and development funding levels (1% of GDP). The speaker is critical of the government's budget cuts and advocates for increasing or sustaining R&D funding through the use of borrowed funds.
2024-05-27
Fifteenth Riigikogu, third session, plenary session
The legislative focus is on monitoring the implementation and funding of existing social programs (parenting programs). The priority is to ensure that the increased budget enables the expansion of the target group and makes preventative support accessible to a broader range of families.
2024-04-03
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on the draft bill amending the education laws, which establishes an additional legal basis for removing students from the registers of educational institutions. The speaker is an active proponent and handler of the government-initiated bill, stressing the need to swiftly advance it to the third reading.
2024-03-19
15th Riigikogu, 3rd session, plenary session
The primary focus is on the negotiations for the Education Pact and related legislative amendments, including the career model for teachers and the school network. (The subject) acts as a representative of the Culture Committee in the proceedings concerning the draft resolution initiated by Isamaa, proposing that the final vote be carried out.
2024-03-05
15th Estonian Parliament, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is on sweeping education reforms that cover nearly every area, including extending the compulsory schooling age. The speaker supports these reforms but stresses the need to proceed with extreme caution and avoid damaging the sector due to overly rapid implementation.
2024-01-23
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The focus is on the political direction and strategy of research and development. Specific bills or amendments are not mentioned; this is rather a question of policy shaping.
2024-01-18
15th Riigikogu, 3rd sitting, plenary session
The legislative focus is currently directed toward amending the Education Funding Act to ensure that per-student funding is tied directly to a specific school. The objective is to establish a legal basis that would allow schools to independently raise teachers' salaries.