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Chapter 13. The responsibility of the municipality, the county authority and the State Section 13-1. The duty of the municipality to provide primary and lower secondary education and special educational assistance Section 13-2. Duty of the county authority to provide primary and lower secondary education, special educational assistance and upper secondary education in institutions pursuant to the Child Welfare Act Section 13-3. Duty of the county authority to provide upper secondary education and training Section 13-3a. The county authority’s obligation to provide primary and lower secondary education, special educational assistance and upper secondary education and training in health institutions Section 13-3b. The municipality’s and the county authority’s obligation to provide accident insurance Section 13-4. Responsibility for providing school transport, etc. Section 13-5. Obligation of school owners to provide free fruit and vegetables Section 13-6. Provision of courses in music and other cultural activities Section 13-7. Day-care facilities for school children Section 13-7a. The municipality’s obligation to provide homework help Section 13-8. Oslo municipality Section 13-9. State support Section 13-10. Scope of responsibility Chapter 14. Supervision and control Section 14-1. State supervision and control Section 14-2. Municipal supervision of home tuition Chapter 15. Application of the Public Administration Act. Duty to provide information Section 15-1. Application of the Public Administration Act Section 15-2. Special provisions concerning appeal bodies Section 15-3. Duty to provide information to the Child Welfare Service Section 15-4. Duty to provide information to the social services Chapter 16. Entry into force and transitional provisions. Amendments to other Acts Section 16-1. Entry into force Section 16-2. Transitional provisions Section 16-3. Repeal of other Acts Section 16-4. (Repealed by Act of 17 Dec 1999 no. 97 (in force 1 Jan 2000).) Act relating to Primary and Secondary Education and Training (the Education Act) Cf. Act of 4 July 2003 no. 84. Cf. previous Regulation of 23 Jan 1739, Proclamation of 5 May 1741, Acts 1 1816 sections 1 and 2, 14 July 1827, 26 Aug 1854, 16 May 1860, 22 May 1869, 22 May 1869, 31 May 1873, 19 June 1878 no. 2, 8 June 1881 no. 2 and 26 June 1889 no. 1 with supplementary Acts 21 March 1891, 6 July 1892 no. 1, 21 July 1894 no. 3, 9 May 1896 no. 1, 11 June 1898 no. 2, 31 May 1900 no. 1, 27 March 1905, 15 Aug 1908 no. 3, 18 Sep 1909 no. 1, 2 July 1910 no. 2, 13 Aug 1915 no. 1, 19 May 1917 no. 1, 5 Dec 1917 no. 2, 5 July 1918 no. 1, 25 Feb 1921 no. 1, 21 July 1922 no. 1, 1 Aug 1924 no. 1, 13 May 1927 no. 1, 1 July 1927 no. 5, 13 April 1928 no. 1, 29 April 1932 no. 1 and 21 June 1935 no. 5, 16 July 1936 no. 8 and 16 July 1936 no. 9 1 with supplementary Acts 17 June 1937 no. 5, 8 Nov 1946 no. 1 section 25, 23 May 1947 no. 1, 4 July 1947 no. 1, 13 Des 1948 no. 2, 15 Des 1950 no. 8 section 14, 23 Nov 1951 no. 2 section 24, 17 July 1953 no. 14, 30 June 1955 no. 3, 14 Des 1956 no. 1, 28 June 1957 no. 6, Acts 10 April 1959 no. 1, 13 June 1969 no. 24, 21 June 1974 no. 55.
Chapter 1. Objectives, scope and adapted education, etc. Heading amended by Act of 20 June 2008 no. 48 (in force 1 Aug 2008, pursuant to the Decree of 20 June 2008 no. 621). Section 1-1. The objectives of education and training Education and training in schools and training establishments shall, in collaboration and agreement with the home, open doors to the world and give the pupils and apprentices historical and cultural insight and anchorage. Education and training shall be based on fundamental values in Christian and humanist heritage and traditions, such as respect for human dignity and nature, on intellectual freedom, charity, forgiveness, equality and solidarity, values that also appear in different religions and beliefs and are rooted in human rights. Education and training shall help increase the knowledge and understanding of the national cultural heritage and our common international cultural traditions. Education and training shall provide insight into cultural diversity and show respect for the individual’s convictions. They are to promote democracy, equality and scientific thinking. The pupils and apprentices shall develop knowledge, skills and attitudes so that they can master their lives and can take part in working life and society. They shall have the opportunity to be creative, committed and inquisitive. The pupils and apprentices shall learn to think critically and act ethically and with environmental awareness. They shall have joint responsibility and the right to participate. Schools and training establishments shall meet the pupils and apprentices with trust, respect and demands, and give them challenges that promote formation and the desire to learn. All forms of discrimination shall be combated. Amended by Acts of 17 Sep 1999 no. 74 (in force 17 Sep 1999, pursuant to the Decree of 17 Sep 1999 no. 1011), 30 June 2000 no. 63 (in force 1 Aug 2000, pursuant to the Decree of 30 June 2000 no. 645), 4 July 2003 no. 84 (in force 1 Oct 2003), 19 Dec 2008 no. 118 (in force 1 Jan 2009, of 19 des 2008 no. 1424). Section 1-2. The scope of the Act The Act applies to primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education and training in publicly maintained schools and training establishments unless otherwise decided. The Act also applies to primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education and training in private primary and lower secondary schools that do not receive state support pursuant to the Independent Schools Act, and private tuition at home at the primary and lower secondary levels. Chapter 4A applies to education designed specifically for adults, for which the municipality or county authority is responsible.
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