MPs to debate special election, distance-learning legislation relating to coronavirus measures

The lower house of Parliament is convening on Wednesday for an extraordinary session to discuss government-proposed legislation related to the coronavirus epidemic and state of emergencies.

The first is a special draft law providing special measures for people in quarantine to cast votes in the October senate and regional elections. It would only apply to people ordered by a hygiene authority or doctor to quarantine during the election.

The second is an amendment to the Education Act introducing distance-learning standards and making students’ participation in it a part of existing compulsory school attendance law.

Education Minister Robert Plaga (ANO) says the law should come into force at the start of the school year so school principals "will not operate in a legal vacuum". Heads of schools are due to receive guidelines in the coming days.

Author: Brian Kenety