# Homeschooling civil rights group, the Pestalozzi Trust, has filed a Constitutional Court challenge against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, arguing that Parliament failed to ensure meaningful public participation. Spokesperson Chris Cordeiro says inadequate notice and limited engagement time make the law procedurally flawed. In 2023, the Trust pledged 2.35-million-rand toward legal action, claiming the Act threatens parental rights and may restrict parents’ ability to educate their children in line with their best interests.
Pestalozzi Trust challenges BELA Act in Constitutional Court over public participation