Overview
- The European Committee of Social Rights unanimously found that Italy breaches support teachers’ right to earn a living because too many are kept on precarious contracts.
- The committee concluded that the staffing model also obstructs the right to inclusive education for students with disabilities.
- Official figures cited in the ruling show students with disabilities rose from 139,000 to 338,000 since 2010/11, while fixed‑term posts among support teachers reached 46.18% in 2023/24.
- Roughly one in three support teachers lack the required specialization, the decision notes, referencing ISTAT data despite recent expansions in training.
- The panel acknowledged a 2024/25 extraordinary hiring plan but said it is not yet fully implemented, as unions and Anief press for large‑scale stabilizations and Minister Valditara emphasizes recent improvements.