Overview

• The government says it will decide the measure on Wednesday, with Integration Minister Claudia Plakolm calling headscarves on under‑14s a sign of oppression.
• The planned restriction would apply at all schools and educational institutions, including private ones, and would not extend to public spaces.
• Enforcement would start with talks with the girl, then involve parents and youth services, with administrative fines for repeated violations.
• Officials say the draft was prepared in consultation with constitutional lawyers, acknowledging that a 2019 primary‑school ban was struck down by Austria’s top court.
• The rollout is paired with a proposed three‑year mandatory integration phase for migrants that replaces standard social assistance with an ‘integration payment’ tied to program compliance.