Policy Document

The Public School Act (Law 509 of 30 June 1993)

Year

1994

Country

Denmark

Topic

Education

Subtopic

Compulsory Schooling

Main implications

The 1993 law abolishes the division of students into advanced and basic courses and replaces this with teaching according to the concept of 'differentiated teaching'. A school characterised by unity is the goal. Courses in science and technology and social studies are introduced, and English is introduced from the 4th grade. Weekly working hours are also highlighted. The law implements an undivided primary school, and introduces ‘central knowledge and proficiency areas’, in order to control the teaching within the municipal schools (Folkeskolen).

Benefits & Requirements

Age range

7 - 16

Duration (numbers of years of compulsory education stipulated by this document)

11

ISCED levels included in compulsory education

1+2 (the act also concern 0th grade (level 0))

Dedication (number of hours per week stipulated by this document)

- Weekly working hours (minimum): - 0-2nd grade: 20 hours - 3rd grade: 22 hours - 4th-5th grade: 24 hours - 6th-7th grade: 26 hours - 8th-10th grade: 28 hours - - Maximum limits for daily working hours: - 0-2nd grade: 5 hours - 3rd-5th grade: 6 hours - 6th-7th grade: 7 hours - 8th-10th grade: 8 hours

Is educational tracking implemented or modified by this document?

No

Read the Law

Original full text source in native language

Lovtidende A. Lov om folkeskolen (Folkeskoleloven). Undervisningsministeriet, Folkeskoleafdelingen. Journalnummer FSA j.nr. 91-200/099-13 Folketingstidende 1992-93 - L 270: Forslag til lov om folkeskolen. Lov nr. 509 af 30. juni 1993.

Original full text web source in native language

https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx

Author

Lene Tølbøll
Department of Sociology and Social Work
Aalborg University

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Cite as

SPLASH-db.eu (2014): Policy: "Law amending the Public School Act and various other acts (Law 1640 of 26 December 2013)" (Information provided by Lene Tølbøll). Available at: https://splash-db.eu [Date of access].