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What it is

Law recognizes Alfonso X el Sabio University as a private university

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 20 November 1992. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill on the recognition of the 'Alfonso X El Sabio' University of Madrid.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000112· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The Law recognizes Alfonso X el Sabio University, in Madrid, as a private university. It will be located in the Community of Madrid and governed by the University Reform organic law A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes., by this Law, and by its own rules.
  2. The University will initially have the schools and degree programs listed in the annex, with official degrees valid nationwide. New schools or programs require meeting the legally required conditions.
  3. The Government will authorize the start of activities within six months at most, at the proposal of the Minister of Education and Science and with a report from the Council of Universities. The sponsoring entity's commitments must be verified first.
  4. To enroll, students must first pass the aptitude tests at a public university, and there can be no discrimination in admission. The schools must stay open at least until enrolled students finish their studies, the Ministry may inspect compliance, and the University must publish an annual report of its activities. Recognition expires if authorization to start activities is not requested within four years, or if it is firmly denied.

Who it affects

  • Alfonso X el Sabio University and its sponsoring entity: They get legal recognition and must meet the requirements, commitments, and inspections provided for.
  • Students who want to enroll in the University: They must first pass the aptitude tests at a public university and follow the admission and attendance rules.
  • The Government and the Ministry of Education and Science: They must authorize the start of activities, approve the degrees, and inspect compliance with the rules.
  • The Cortes Generales (Spanish Parliament) and the Council of Universities: They receive the annual activity report and take part in overseeing the University.

Words worth knowing

Homologar (approval of degrees)
Officially recognizing that a degree is valid throughout the country.
Pruebas de aptitud (aptitude tests)
Prior exams, similar to college entrance exams, needed to enter university.
Caducidad del reconocimiento (expiration of recognition)
The legal recognition stops being valid if deadlines or requirements are not met.
organic law
A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced20 November 1992Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted24 November 1992The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsno dateGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeeno dateA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senateno dateThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEno dateIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 2 official steps on a timeline
Nov 199211. 20 November 1992: Presentación22. 24 November 1992: Calificación

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?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

Published in the BOE: Law 9/1993, of April 19, recognizing the Alfonso X the Wise University of Madrid.

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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