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What it is

Bill proposes an independent agency to oversee Spanish education

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 18 October 2017. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Ciudadanos.

Official title: Private member's bill for the creation of an Independent Agency to assume the functions of the High Educational Inspection, the High Educational Inspection Agency.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000135· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill, introduced by Ciudadanos in October 2017 and not yet passed, proposes creating the Independent Agency for State Higher Educational Inspection, a body that would ensure compliance with state education laws.
  2. The Agency would act with full independence from the Government and public administrations, although it would be attached to the Ministry of Education and subject to parliamentary and judicial oversight.
  3. Its duties would include checking compliance with the requirements of the education system, curricula, degrees and scholarships, and safeguarding equal access to education for all Spaniards. It would also serve as an advisory body.
  4. It could request information from administrations, inspect schools, issue binding circulars, and even challenge before the courts any acts that violate state education laws.
  5. It would be led by a Director together with a Council of four members, all appointed by the Government from a shortlist of three drawn up by a technical selection committee, with six-year terms and no renewal.
  6. An additional provision would task the Agency with guaranteeing the ideological neutrality of public schools, protecting whistleblowers, and referring suspected crimes to the State Attorney General's Office.

Words worth knowing

Alta Inspección Educativa (Higher Educational Inspection)
A state function that monitors whether the autonomous communities comply with the state's basic rules on education.
Autoridad administrativa independiente (independent administrative authority)
A public body that acts without taking instructions from the Government, even though it is attached to a ministry.
Terna
A shortlist of three candidates from which only one may be chosen.
Indemnidad (whistleblower protection)
Guaranteed protection for whistleblowers so that no one can harm them for reporting wrongdoing.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is rejected.

  1. Introduced18 October 2017Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted24 October 2017The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Oct 2017Oct 2017Nov 2017Nov 2017Nov 201711. 18 October 2017: Presentación22. 24 October 2017: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 24/10/2017 hasta 27/10/201733. 24 October 2017: Calificación44. 27 October 2017: Gobierno Contestación desde 27/10/2017 hasta 14/11/201755. 14 November 2017: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 14/11/2017 hasta 23/11/201766. 23 November 2017: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 23/11/2017 hasta 27/11/2017

23 November 2017

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 161 yes · 167 no

Voted on: Private member's bill by the Ciudadanos Parliamentary Group, for the creation of an Independent Agency to assume the functions of the High Educational Inspection, the High Educational Inspection Agency.

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 1 of sitting 89· updated 10 Nov

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Ciudadanos and Popular en el Congreso. Against, most of Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, Gcup-ec-em and GER. 2 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 24 most voted in favour; in 16, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 24
  • Against: 16
  • Tie: 12
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Socialista84
78 against · 6 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)5
5 against
Mixto19
2 in favour · 15 against · 2 did not vote
Ciudadanos32
32 in favour
Gcup-ec-em67
61 against · 6 did not vote
GER9
8 against · 1 did not vote
Popular en el Congreso134
127 in favour · 7 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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