Hanover (dpa/lni) – An extended summer vacation for school children can be held Lower Saxony become expensive The amount of possible fines for truancy is between five and up to 1,000 euros, as announced by the Ministry of Culture in Hanover at the request of the German Press Agency. For negligent violations, a maximum fine of 500 euros can be imposed. The new school year starts on Monday in Lower Saxony and Bremen.
The municipalities are responsible and would have to take action based on reports from schools. From a legal perspective, truancy – even at peak times such as before and after holidays – is a misdemeanor.
A spokesman for the ministry said compulsory education under the law was a valuable asset. This obligation also applies before and after the start of school holidays. “If there is a deliberate but unfounded absence from class, parents should also be aware of their role model role,” said the spokesperson.
Some unauthorized holiday extensions in the past in Bremen
Exceptions must be requested in writing and justified, he said. The school management decides whether a student should be exempted. The country does not keep any statistics on the number of violations regarding compulsory school attendance.
In Bremen there are also fines for extended holidays: Depending on the education department, these are between 35 and 250 euros plus an administrative fee of 28.50 euros. According to current findings, more than 150 fines have been issued in the 2023/24 school year for unauthorized holiday extensions. In the previous school year there were 141 advertisements.
2024-08-03 05:43:53
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