Document 254 - Written interpellation by M. Kršková to R. Plaga concerning the stability of financing for small and multigrade schools

Scope: Section 112; pages 1–8.

The document contains a written interpellation regarding the future of funding for small schools and schools with few students, along with the Minister of Education’s response. The representative points out that the special preferential treatment for municipalities with schools having up to 500 children and students applies only for the year 2026, meaning that starting in 2027, small schools could lose this support even before the impacts of the new funding arrangement have been assessed. The minister responds that the time limit stems directly from the law and that a change is possible only if the legislature changes its mind; the current government intends to assess the next steps based on data, effectiveness, sustainability, and the quality of education. At the same time, the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports emphasizes that its primary role is to fund education and school services, not the broader social functions of schools in municipalities.