Overview

• The Bavarian Landtag Education Committee voted on July 3 to reject a petition backed by over 60,000 signatures calling for a statewide ban on unannounced tests
• On July 4, Munich’s Municipal Department for Education and Sports issued non-binding guidance urging city schools to discontinue Exen following a Green Party initiative
• The student-led campaign, spearheaded by 17-year-old Amelie N., drew support from the SPD, the Greens and education groups including GEW and the Bavarian Parents’ Association
• CSU figures such as Ute Eiling-Hütig and Minister President Markus Söder defended surprise assessments as essential for gauging authentic performance and fostering discipline
• Organizers have vowed to sustain demonstrations and advocacy efforts despite the state legislature’s dismissal of their petition