In another thread, Walter provided a link to the text of the proposed law, and i provided of translation:
There is a note at the beginning which points out that the text is provisional, and that only such text as that which is subsequently adopted will have the force of law.
The first article reads:
"
'There is inserted, in the educational code, after Article L. 141-5, an article L. 141-5-1, thus edited:
'Art. L 141-5-1.--In [elementary]
schools, colleges [publicly supported academies]
and secondary schools, the wearing of symbols or modes of dress by which students ostensibly display a religious adherence is forbidden.'
'Internal regulation [i.e., of the educational code]
recalls [i.e., requires]
that a disciplinary procedure is [to be]
preceded by a dialogue [interview]
with the student.' "
The second article lists specifically those cases in which the proposed law will apply, which is to say, which public education institutions, and education institutions receiving public support are affected.
The third article holds that the law will be in effect from the commencement of the first sholastic year after its adoption.
The fourth article requires a review of the law one year after it will have taken effect.
All in all, it seems pretty straight forward to me, and cannot at all be said to target any specific religious group.
(Edit: The translation here is close to literal, but it should be recalled that legalisms are specialized vocabularies which do not intuitively translate into other languages. The bracketed entries above were made by me as explanations.)
Here is the
Text of this law[/color] which Walter provided, in pdf format.
