Schooling compulsory in danger: Controls before the holidays in Memmingen

Schooling compulsory in danger: Controls before the holidays in Memmingen

compulsory schooling and the consequences of unauthorized absence

In Germany, cases of unauthorized school tails and wrong sick leave causes a stir. It recently became particularly explosive at Memmingen Airport, where officials checked a mother with her seven -year -old daughter. This happened just two days before the upcoming holidays. The mother justified the trip with an alleged death in the family, but the reality looked different: the daughter was officially sick. This led to an impending fine of up to 1,000 euros for the mother.

trips and compulsory schooling - a contradiction?

The legal regulations on compulsory schooling are clear: this applies not only during the regular school year, but also on the outskirts of the holidays. According to a spokeswoman for the Ministry of Culture in Lower Saxony, compliance with this obligation represents an important value. Parents should be aware of their role model function if they make decisions about the school absence of their children and take into account the social norms.

reality in the federal states

statistics show that around 2,000 procedures for unauthorized holiday extensions were initiated last year in the most populous state of North Rhine-Westphalia. However, these numbers are probably even higher, since not all school types are taken into account in the surveys. In smaller federal states such as Bremen, more than 150 fine notices were issued in the past school year, which is an increase compared to the previous year.

assessments and necessity of leave of absence

A leave of absence during school can only be requested for important reasons, such as in family mourning. However, booking a trip outside of regular holidays is usually not sufficient to be recognized as an important reason. In Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia, these rules are taken very seriously. Headmasters have the discretion of deciding whether a reason is sufficient, making it clear that the intention to extend the school holidays is not accepted.

The importance of compulsory schooling

The repeated cases of school tails and incorrect sick leave illustrate the challenges associated with compliance with compulsory schooling. Parents and students are under pressure to respect the school requirements and at the same time maintain personal interests. The authorities show that increased controls and fines are necessary to maintain the importance of compulsory schooling in society and to ensure fair education for everyone.