New Private Schools Law - Qatar

Analysis

Further to our article in the fourth edition of Education in focus, we remind our readers that the deadline for compliance with Qatar Law No 23/2015 the New Private Schools Law (the New Private Schools Law) is approaching. When the New Private Schools Law was approved in November 2015, the Minister granted a 12 month grace period for schools to comply with the provisions of the law. This grace period will expire in November 2016, unless it is extended by the Minister. We also remind our readers of the key provisions of Qatar Law No 18/2015 the Educational Services Law (the Educational Services Law).

The New Private Schools Law

The New Private Schools Law regulates all privately run schools in the State.

We note some of the key points of the New Private Schools Law below:

• There are 36 Articles of the New Private Schools Law, divided into 7 Chapters as follows: Definitions and General Provisions, Licencing and Approval Procedures, Conditions for Ownership and Management, Buildings and Facilities Requirements, School and Study System, Investigations and Discipline and General Closing Provisions.