Overview

• The parliamentary commission on school violence will question four IGESR inspectors on May 21 regarding allegations they diluted findings in a 2023 report on Stanislas School in Paris.
• A retired inspector's letter alleges that testimonies about homophobic and racist behaviors were excluded from the final report, despite being documented during interviews.
• The 2023 IGESR report had identified issues in the school's adherence to its state association contract, leading Paris to temporarily suspend its municipal subsidy, which was later reinstated after reforms.
• Current IGESR director Dominique Marchand could not explain why the reported discriminatory behaviors were omitted, while former director Caroline Pascal stated there was no evidence of systemic homophobia.
• The commission’s investigation raises broader concerns about the independence and integrity of France’s national education inspectorate.