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Education
- English1 The Cantons are responsible for the system of school education.
2 They shall ensure the provision of an adequate basic education that is available to all children. Basic education is mandatory and is managed or supervised by the state. At state schools it is free of charge.
3 The Cantons shall ensure that adequate special needs education is provided to all children and young people with disabilities up to the age of 20.
4 Where harmonisation of school education is not achieved by means of coordination in the areas of school entry age and compulsory school attendance, the duration and objectives of levels of education, and the transition for one level to another, as well as the recognition of qualifications, the Confederation shall issue regulations to achieve such harmonisation.
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6 The Cantons shall participate in the drafting of federal legislation on school education that affects cantonal responsibilities, and special account shall be taken of their opinions. (Art. 62) - French1 L’instruction publique est du ressort des cantons.
2 Les cantons pourvoient à un enseignement de base suffisant ouvert à tous les enfants. Cet enseignement est obligatoire et placé sous la direction ou la surveillance des autorités publiques. Il est gratuit dans les écoles publiques.
3 Les cantons pourvoient à une formation spéciale suffisante pour les enfants et adolescents handicapés, au plus tard jusqu’à leur 20e anniversaire.
4 Si les efforts de coordination n’aboutissent pas à une harmonisation de l’instruction publique concernant la scolarité obligatoire, l’âge de l’entrée à l’école, la durée et les objectifs des niveaux d’enseignement et le passage de l’un à l’autre, ainsi que la reconnaissance des diplômes, la Confédération légifère dans la mesure nécessaire.
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6 Les cantons sont associés à la préparation des actes de la Confédération qui affectent leurs compétences; leur avis revêt un poids particulier. (Art. 62) - German1 Für das Schulwesen sind die Kantone zuständig.
2 Sie sorgen für einen ausreichenden Grundschulunterricht, der allen Kindern offen steht. Der Grundschulunterricht ist obligatorisch und untersteht staatlicher Leitung oder Aufsicht. An öffentlichen Schulen ist er unentgeltlich.
3 Die Kantone sorgen für eine ausreichende Sonderschulung aller behinderten Kinder und Jugendlichen bis längstens zum vollendeten 20. Altersjahr.
4 Kommt auf dem Koordinationsweg keine Harmonisierung des Schulwesens im Bereich des Schuleintrittsalters und der Schulpflicht, der Dauer und Ziele der Bildungsstufen und von deren Übergängen sowie der Anerkennung von Abschlüssen zustande, so erlässt der Bund die notwendigen Vorschriften.
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6 Bei der Vorbereitung von Erlassen des Bundes, welche die Zuständigkeit der Kantone betreffen, kommt der Mitwirkung der Kantone besonderes Gewicht zu. (Art. 62) - Italian1 Il settore scolastico compete ai Cantoni.
2 I Cantoni provvedono a una sufficiente istruzione scolastica di base, accessibile a tutti i giovani. L’istruzione di base è obbligatoria e sottostà alla direzione o vigilanza dello Stato. Nelle scuole pubbliche è gratuita.
3 I Cantoni provvedono altresì a una sufficiente istruzione scolastica speciale per tutti i fanciulli e giovani disabili, fino al massimo al compimento del ventesimo anno di età.
4 Se gli sforzi di coordinamento non sfociano in un’armonizzazione del settore scolastico per quanto riguarda l’età d’inizio della scolarità e la scuola dell’obbligo, la durata e gli obiettivi delle fasi della formazione e il passaggio dall’una all’altra fase, nonché il riconoscimento dei diplomi, la Confederazione emana le norme necessarie.
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6 È attribuita particolare importanza alla partecipazione dei Cantoni all’elaborazione degli atti legislativi federali che concernono le loro competenze. (Art. 62)
Education
- EnglishThe Assembly of the Republic has exclusive competence to legislate on the following matters:
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i) The bases of the education system;
… (Art. 164) - PortugueseÉ da exclusiva competência da Assembleia da República legislar sobre as seguintes matérias:
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i) Bases do sistema de ensino;
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Education
- English(1) Everyone has the right to education. …
(2) Education shall aim at the full development of human personality with due respect for the democratic principles of coexistence and for basic rights and freedoms.
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(4) Elementary education is compulsory and free.
(5) The public authorities guarantee the right of all to education, through general education programming, with the effective participation of all sectors concerned and the setting-up of educational centres.
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(8) The public authorities shall inspect and standardise the educational system in order to ensure compliance with the law.
... (Sec. 27) - Spanish1. Todos tienen el derecho a la educación. …
2. La educación tendrá por objeto el pleno desarrollo de la personalidad humana en el respeto a los principios democráticos de convivencia y a los derechos y libertades fundamentales.
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4. La enseñanza básica es obligatoria y gratuita.
5. Los poderes públicos garantizan el derecho de todos a la educación, mediante una programación general de la enseñanza, con participación efectiva de todos los sectores afectados y la creación de centros docentes.
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8. Los poderes públicos inspeccionarán y homologarán el sistema educativo para garantizar el cumplimiento de las leyes.
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Education
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(1) The right to education shall be ensured by way of compulsory comprehensive school system, by secondary education and vocational education, higher education system, as well as by other forms of education and continuous training.
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(4) State public education is free of charge.
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(7) The state secondary, vocational and higher education shall be accessible to everyone on the basis of personal merits.
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(9) The parents have prior right to choose the appropriate field of education for their children. (Art. 35) - Moldovian
(1) Dreptul la învăţătură este asigurat prin învăţămîntul general obligatoriu, prin învăţămîntul liceal şi prin cel profesional, prin învăţămîntul superior, precum şi prin alte forme de instruire şi de perfecţionare.
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(4) Învăţămîntul de stat este gratuit.
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(7) Învăţămîntul liceal, profesional şi cel superior de stat este egal accesibil tuturor, pe bază de merit.
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(9) Dreptul prioritar de a alege sfera de instruire a copiilor revine părinţilor. (Art. 35)
Education
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It is the duty and right of parents to support, raise and educate their children, even if born out of wedlock.
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È dovere e diritto dei genitori mantenere, istruire ed educare i figli, anche se nati fuori del matrimonio.
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Education
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Autonomous provinces shall, in accordance with the Law, regulate the matters of provincial interest in the following fields:
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3. education … at the provincial level.
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Аутономне покрајине, у складу са законом, уређују питања од покрајинског значаја у области:
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3. просвете, ... на покрајинском нивоу.
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Education
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Parents have the right and duty to provide for the nurturing and education of their children.
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Родителите имаат право и должност да се грижат за издржување и воспитување на децата.
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Education
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The law shall guarantee for everyone suitable general education and tuition.
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Öllum skal tryggður í lögum réttur til almennrar mennt- unar og fræðslu við sitt hæfi.
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Education
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(3) Parents shall be obliged to take care of their minor children. This obligation shall include the provision of schooling for their children.
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(3) A szülõk kötelesek kiskorú gyermekükrõl gondoskodni. E kötelezettség magában foglalja gyermekük taníttatását.
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Education
- EnglishEveryone has the right to education. Education for school-age children is compulsory to the extent specified by the law, and is free of charge in general schools established by the national government and by local authorities.
In order to make education accessible, the national government and local authorities maintain a requisite number of educational institutions. Other educational institutions, including private schools, may also be established and maintained pursuant to the law.
Parents have the deciding say in the choice of education for their children.
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The provision of education is overseen by the national government. (Sec. 37) - EstonianIgaühel on õigus haridusele. Õppimine on kooliealistel lastel seadusega määratud ulatuses kohustuslik ning riigi ja kohalike omavalitsuste üldhariduskoolides õppemaksuta.
Et teha haridus kättesaadavaks, peavad riik ja kohalikud omavalitsused ülal vajalikul arvul õppeasutusi. Seaduse alusel võib avada ja pidada ka muid õppeasutusi, sealhulgas erakoole.
Laste hariduse valikul on otsustav sõna vanematel.
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Hariduse andmine on riigi järelevalve all. (§ 37)