What it is
Scholarships for lower-income families: proposed law
It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 7 July 2022. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Confederal de Unidas Podemos-En Comú Podem-Galicia en Común.
Official title: Private member's bill for an Organic Law amending Organic Law 2/2006, of 3 May, on Education, to guarantee access to scholarships and study aid for families in a situation of socioeconomic vulnerability.
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000243· updated 11 Nov
Automatic summary, not yet reviewed
- The bill, introduced by Unidas Podemos and not yet passed, would amend the Education Law so that scholarships prioritize families with fewer resources.
- The bill would add a new section requiring all education authorities to make their scholarships redistributive and compensatory, and to give priority to families in socioeconomic vulnerability.
- The authors criticize that some autonomous communities give public scholarships for private schools to families with very high incomes, up to 100,000 euros, far above the average of just over 12,000 euros in 2022.
- The text notes that the scholarship system is shared between the State and the autonomous communities, and that the State sets the basic conditions so scholarships are equal across the country.
Who it affects
- Families in socioeconomic vulnerability: Would find it easier to access scholarships and study grants.
- Autonomous communities: Would have to ensure their scholarships are redistributive and prioritize those who need them most.
- High-income families attending private schools: Would see their access to public scholarships limited if their income is very high.
Words worth knowing
- Proposición de ley
- A bill introduced by a parliamentary group to become law. It is not yet passed.
- Ley orgánica
- A type of Spanish law reserved for major matters, such as fundamental rights. It requires more votes to pass.
- Centros concertados
- Private schools that receive public funding because they offer free places.
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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 unfinished.
- Introduced7 July 2022Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted25 August 2022The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
- Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
- Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Was there a plenary vote?
We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.
What happens next
What happens now?
The legislature ended before it finished. To go on, someone would have to introduce it again in the new Cortes.
It has not been presented again yet.
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000243
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- 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.