FED Funding Conditions for Balanced Presentation of Opposing Views in Schools

Australian Education Legislation Amendment (Prohibiting the Indoctrination of Children) Bill 2020

Private Member's Bill

1st House

2nd House

Law

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

States and Territories must ban school staff from promoting partisan views or activities to students while teaching or running the school to receive federal funding.
States and Territories must require school staff to give students a balanced presentation of opposing political, historical and scientific views to receive federal funding.
States and Territories must let courts enforce these rules if a parent or guardian applies for an order.
Schools must consult with parents or guardians about whether staff are providing balanced views; they must consider the feedback received.
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority must ensure school education provides a balanced presentation of opposing views.
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority must include balanced opposing views when developing the national school curriculum.
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority must promote balanced opposing views when providing resources and guidance to teachers.

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