Govt to amend act to allow undocumented kids attend public schools, says Fadhlina


KUALA LUMPUR: The government is in the process to amend the legislation to include children without documents to study at public schools, says Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.

Fadhlina said the amendment would be made into the Act to accept registration of children without documents, children who were not Malaysian citizens, children with citizenship status in progress into public schools and Sekolah Bantuan Kerajaan, schools funded by the government.

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