Education Minister snubbed by Law and Justice

However, yesterday representatives of Law and Justice (PiS) submitted their own draft version of the same bill which in many areas is contrary to the planned changes of Roman Giertych. The bill drafted by PiS envisages the introduction of an alternate form of preschool education based on a system similar to that successfully introduced in Portugal. The bill does not mention financial aid for parents who want their children to go to preschool but cannot afford it, a project planned by the leader of the League of Polish Families (LPR). The Minister however, did not say where would the funds for the aid come from. During a press conference yesterday PiS representatives said that some issues cannot wait for the bill to be presented by Roman Giertych and have to be introduced as soon as possible. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p. 4) A.K.