By Mohammed Al A’Ali
Parents of expatriate students could be forced to pay BD100 a month to have their children educated in government schools, if MPs have their way.
Parliament is set to debate the new proposal presented by five MPs, led by Mamdooh Al Saleh, during its weekly session on Tuesday.
The Education Ministry has warned MPs against amending the 2005 Education Law, saying it would cause more harm than good.
“Children of Bahraini mothers and children of expats under government contracts get free education,” said the ministry. “We stopped accepting expatriate students in government schools in 2018 and those remaining will eventually finish grade 12.
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