Overview

• The state will invest €800 million through 2031 to loan free tablets to pupils from grade seven onward.
• Rollout is set to begin in the 2026/27 school year for seventh graders with device lifecycle renewals every four years.
• Schools can independently determine which apps to install and how tablets are used in classroom instruction.
• Students will treat the loaned tablets like textbooks, carrying them between school and home for coursework.
• Education union GEW and opposition parties warn that trained IT staff, ongoing maintenance and dedicated funding are crucial to prevent uneven support across districts.