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Government reacts to the killing spree: Package for School Security Package!
After the killing spree at a Graz school, the Federal Government plans a package of measures to improve security and enforcement of the law.
Government reacts to the killing spree: Package for School Security Package!
On June 14, 2025, the federal government announced a comprehensive package of measures that was developed in response to the tragic killing spree at a Graz school. The incident caused dismay nationwide and the government sees itself as a duty to increase security in schools and prevent future acts. The Council of Ministers should be taken in the coming week in order to react promptly to the events, reports 5min .
In this context,Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker emphasized the urgency of measures to minimize the risk of violence in educational institutions. The planned measures include the creation of a compensation fund, which is intended to cover both burial costs and psychological care for those affected. In addition, an increased police presence in coordination with the educational directorates is sought until the end of the school year and an increase in school psychological staff.
comprehensive measures for security
A central component of the package is the increased security and prevention concepts in schools. This also includes the obligation to discuss with school abrasion and a better data protection exchange between different authorities. In addition, the implementation of strong weapons laws is sought, the stricter suitability requirements for gun ownership are determined and certain groups of people restrict access to weapons. The press will be part of the action package.
In addition, mandatory measures for endangered young people are decided. For the pupils concerned, it is possible to conclude without an oral Matura, so that despite the traumatic experiences, they are not additionally burdened. In addition, a stricter handling of social media is sought to better protect children and adolescents.
long -term perspective of violence prevention
The government's initiatives are not only an answer to the killing spree, but also a long -term measure for violence prevention in schools. The demands for better security measures and psychological support are also supported by experts. Among other things, this includes increased school psychological offers, which should also be preventive in order to prevent future violence. The challenges in this area were also discussed in scientific literature, which deals with various approaches to prevention of violence in schools, such as the publication of Wilfried Schubarth, "Violence prevention in school and youth welfare" (2000), which provides valuable knowledge, on which the specialist portal pedagogy refers.