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