Education Amendment Act

What this bill does

This bill lowers the age when students can start senior school (high school) from 15 to 13 years old. It also requires all senior schools to offer new "signature learning programmes" that focus on preparing students for specific careers like tourism, finance, insurance, and trades.

If passed (voted YES)

• Students aged 13 can now enroll in senior school instead of waiting until age 15
• All senior schools must offer career-focused programs in areas like tourism, finance, insurance, and trades
• The Minister of Education can create additional career programs and direct schools on which ones to offer

If rejected (voted NO)

• Students must still wait until age 15 to start senior school education
• Schools are not required to offer specialized career-focused learning programs
• The current education system structure remains unchanged

Who it affects

This primarily affects students aged 13-15 and their families, as well as all aided and maintained senior schools in Bermuda that will need to restructure their programs and enrollment policies.