Synonyms in a broader sense
engl. : compulsory education, school attendance, compulsory school attendance, compulsory schooling
Definition
A child’s compulsory education, also known as full-time compulsory schooling, normally begins in Germany for all children who have reached the age of six by a certain point in time. The exceptions were discussed in the definition. As a result of a new law passed by the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) on October 24, 1997, the individual states were permitted to postpone the cut-off date for compulsory full-time schooling or school enrollment so that younger and younger children could be enrolled in school.
Some states made use of this law (see Compulsory Schooling in the Individual States)As a rule, full-time compulsory schooling lasts nine years in total, i.e., it is completed by attending elementary school and lower secondary level. Compulsory schooling can be extended by one year by the principal upon application by parents. Only in exceptional cases can an extension of two years be made.
Special measures apply in this case. Parents or guardians are responsible for monitoring the supervision of compulsory schooling. They are responsible for both registration and deregistration and excuse the absence from class.
If compulsory school attendance is not adhered to in the intended manner, various measures can be taken to implement this accordingly. In addition, parents or guardians are obliged to provide their school-age children with adequate equipment for school attendance. If a child is postponed for a maximum of one school year due to special conspicuousness, i.e. if school attendance is postponed, this year will not be counted towards the duration of compulsory schooling.
A child’s compulsory education, also known as full-time compulsory education, normally begins for all children who have reached the age of six by a certain point in time. The exceptions have been discussed in the definition. As a result of a new law passed by the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK) on October 24, 1997, the individual states were permitted to move the cut-off date for compulsory full-time schooling to a later date, thus enabling ever younger children to start school.
Some states made use of this law (see Compulsory Schooling in the Individual States). Compulsory full-time schooling generally lasts nine years in total, i.e. it is fulfilled by attending elementary school and lower secondary school. Compulsory schooling can be extended by one year by the principal at the request of the parents.
Only in exceptional cases can an extension of two years be made. Special measures apply in this case. Parents or guardians are responsible for monitoring the supervision of compulsory schooling.
They are responsible for both registration and deregistration and excuse the absence from class. If compulsory school attendance is not adhered to in the intended manner, various measures can be taken to implement this accordingly. In addition, parents or guardians are obliged to provide their school-age children with adequate equipment for school attendance. If a child is postponed for a maximum of one school year due to special conspicuousness, i.e. if school attendance is postponed, this year will not be counted towards the duration of compulsory schooling.
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