(Brussels Times) The East Flanders provincial council will vote again next week on a neutrality policy that would ban students from wearing headscarves in seven provincial schools.
The initial decision was annulled in July by Flemish Minister of Internal Affairs Hilde Crevits (CD&V) due to procedural issues. First Deputy Kurt Moens (N-VA), however, remains firm in his position and aims to implement the policy from the 2026-2027 school year.
The neutrality policy is part of the governing agreement between N-VA, CD&V, and Vooruit in East Flanders. Earlier attempts to pass the regulation failed after school councils were not consulted in line with legal procedures.
