Ministry of Education: New School Act causes excitement in Saxony-Anhalt!

Ministry of Education: New School Act causes excitement in Saxony-Anhalt!

In Saxony-Anhalt, the upcoming reform of the school law is increasingly discussed controversially. The cities of Halle and Magdeburg express concerns about the financial burdens that could arise from the new regulations. However, the Ministry of Education counters according to MDR Saxony-Anhalt that the guest school contributions are dropped and the school authorities can continue to act flexibly. The reform aims to modernize the traditional school structure and reduce bureaucratic hurdles.

The ministry cannot understand the claim that the cities would suffer from the reform. It emphasizes that the school locations of the second educational path, which were previously managed by Halle and Magdeburg, will be subordinate to the country in the future, which promises financial relief for the two cities. Rental payments of the country for the school rooms used should lead to the fact that Halle and Magdeburg will even benefit financially. The current regulation is outdated and causes unnecessary costs and administrative effort.

important changes in the new school law

A central element of new legislation is the introduction of a minimum number of minimum students. From August 2027, primary and community schools in the cities of Halle, Magdeburg and Dessau-Roßlau must have at least 25 students per year. In rural areas, 15 pupils, secondary and community schools 20, as well as 25 students for comprehensive schools and high schools are planned for primary schools. Originally, Minister of Education Eva Feussner (CDU) had scheduled even higher minimum numbers for rural schools, but due to objections, especially from the district council, these plans were rejected.

According to the city of Magdeburg, the new regulation could endanger the community schools "GMS Thomas Mann", "GMS Heinrich Heine" and "GMS Thomas Müntzer" because they do not have enough students to reach the required number of three class trains per year. In the event of closure, these schools would have to hope for special permits in order to continue to exist.

If you take a closer look at the situation, according to those responsible in Magdeburg, up to 18 classes in the urban area could come into force this year if the new school law was already in force. As a result, students from remote regions would have to put up with longer paths to other schools, which could further complicate the educational situation in Saxony-Anhalt.

The reactions to this reform are diverse. Some see them overdue to ensure better resource use and make schools future -proof. Others, on the other hand, fear that a strict regulation endangers the diversity of school and restrict access to education in rural areas.

At this point it becomes clear that the discussion about the school law reform in Saxony-Anhalt is far from complete. The different points of view between the Ministry of Education and the affected cities illustrate how sensitive and complex the topic of education in the current political landscape is. Further developments are eagerly awaited because the implementation of the new school law will have direct influence on the region's education system.

More information on the topic can be called up at www.mdr.de become.