Polish lawmakers in the country's lower house of parliament on January 13 voted 227-214 in favor of a bill that will increase government oversight of schools.
The bill, dubbed "Lex Czarnek" or "Czarnek's Law," named after Polish Education Minister Przemys?aw Czarnek, is now heading to the opposition-dominated Senate where it potentially faces rejection.
The bill, prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science and backed by the ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, will amend Poland's education law.
The Law and Justice party, which backed the bill, argues it is needed to protect children. Opponents maintain the law would limit parental rights to decide their children's education and tie the hands of school administrators.