Dutch municipalities reject new homeschooling requests following Supreme Court ruling

Several Dutch municipalities are rejecting new requests for homeschooling based on parental beliefs. This follows a Supreme Court ruling limiting exemptions from compulsory education. This decision stems from a Supreme Court ruling stating exemptions are only for exceptional cases. The Public Prosecution Service will prosecute parents whose children are homeschooled for religious or philosophical reasons. Discussions are ongoing between the ministry, municipalities, and the prosecution service regarding the future of these children. The Dutch government is considering formalizing homeschooling for oversight or abolishing the exemption entirely.