Urgent Call for Modernization of Outdated School Transport Permits by the CDU
The Saarländische Schulfahrtenerlass, a decree outlining regulations for school trips in Saarland, has come under scrutiny for its outdatedness and unrealistic financial limits. Critics argue that the current regulations are too restrictive and make it challenging for schools to organize meaningful trips without financial strain.
In response, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has called for a swift review and adjustment of the decree. Jutta Schmitt-Lang MdL, who co-chairs the LFA Bildung of the CDU Saar with Heiko Moutty, explains that the criteria set by the decree need urgent revision. The CDU demands a realistic reassessment of financial limits for school trips, aiming to increase financial limits to better align with present-day expenses, allowing schools more realistic budgeting for trips.
The proposed changes also include simplifying regulations to reduce administrative burden and increase flexibility, introducing more support or subsidies for schools with limited financial resources to ensure equal access to educational trips, and possibly updating the decree to reflect modern educational priorities and diverse trip formats.
Teachers from various school types have criticized the current regulations at a meeting of the Christian Democratic LFA Bildung in Saarland. The flat-rate reimbursement for teachers is criticized as insufficient, especially for multi-day class trips with significant unpaid extra work. The CDU representatives find the suggestion of saving funds over multiple school years for larger trips bureaucratic and impractical.
The ministry is expected to present corresponding proposals at the beginning of the new school year. The CDU's aim is to ensure fairness and practical feasibility in the regulations for school trips while maintaining their pedagogical value in modern education. If you want, I can help you find the latest official documents or news articles for more detailed information on this ongoing issue.
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) urges policy and legislation changes for the Saarländische Schulfahrtenerlass, focusing on education-and-self-development, to amend outdated financial limits and simplify regulations (policy-and-legislation). The CDU proposes increased financial limits and subsidies for schools with limited resources to ensure equal access and accommodate modern trip formats (general-news).
