Overview
- Education minister Conrad Clemens credits flexible teacher reassignments, reduced Anrechnungsstunden and later retirement rules for the early improvement.
- The SLV and GEW argue the steps shift problems between schools and increase pressure on teachers and principals rather than solving shortages.
- The ministry estimates roughly 1,400 teachers are missing, while the SLV contends the gap is closer to 3,500.
- The GEW has filed a lawsuit against the package, and a petition titled “Stoppt das Maßnahmenpaket des SMK!” has been launched.
- Clemens plans to present updated school data on November 18; in 2024/25, 4.3% of lessons were canceled, and unions call for more staff, including about 1,200 additional school social workers and roughly 1,400 school assistants.