The president of the Assembly of the Republic, José Pedro Aguiar-Branco, raised doubts about constitutionality regarding a bill presented by the Chega party. The legislative initiative aims to establish priority for Portuguese children and from European Union member states in school enrollment processes.
The Chega party's bill proposes that national children and those from other EU member states have preference in school enrollment processes. This proposal comes in a context of debate about educational policies and immigration in Portugal.
It is now up to the Constitutional Court to assess whether the law is compatible with the Portuguese Constitution and European law. The constitutionality assessment is a usual procedure for bills that may raise legal issues.
