Italy Adopts School Burqa Ban, 30 Percent Cap on Foreign Students With Limited Italian
The package also provides language support for students and requires some foreign parents to attend free Italian courses or face fines.
TL;DR
- Italian cabinet approves decree banning face coverings (burqas, niqabs) in schools.
- Limits foreign students with limited Italian skills to 30% in first-year classes.
- Includes language instruction for students and some parents.
- Imposes fines for noncompliance.
- Aims to prevent "ghetto" classrooms and promote integration.