Königsfeld has to do sheets for school renovation in Villingen-Schwenningen!

The municipality of Königsfeld is faced with the financial participation in school renovations in Villingen-Schwenningen. This became known after Mayor FRITZ Link informed the local council about a corresponding procedure in the city of Villingen-Schwenningen. The background to this procedure is the participation of surrounding communities in the construction and renovation costs of schools, since some students from Königsfeld are taught in Villingen-Schwenningen.

A judgment of the Administrative Court (VGH) stipulates that a regional character is accepted in schools with a share of external students from 30 to 50 percent, which makes the cost issue more complex. According to Black Forest Königsfeld therefore expect financial commitment in this situation.

background of the judgment and effects for neighboring communities

The background of the judgment mentioned concerns the general renovation of a junior high school in Geislingen. The school authority is aiming for a cost sharing of neighboring communities, the students of which attend this junior high school. As the Staatsanzeiger , the VGH developed a three-step model for the cooperation between municipalities. The School Act regulates that municipalities can conclude public law agreements in order to make the distribution of costs fair.

Some essential aspects of the judgment include the need to cooperate in the communities and the possibility of taking this cooperation even after the general renovation. The own shares in the cost sharing are between 5 and 15 percent. A main concern of the VGH is to facilitate the unification processes between sponsors and neighboring communities in order to avoid time and cost-intensive legal proceedings. Early information from the neighboring communities is considered helpful to make clear agreements and regulate the renovation methods.