Background & Purpose
There have been differences in how well schools provide students with necessary books and digital learning tools, prompting a need for clearer rules.
Proposals & Debate
The government proposed changing the Education Act to clarify that students must have free access to textbooks, learning materials, and learning tools, along with adding legal definitions for these terms.
The Decision
Parliament approved the government's proposal, making it a legal requirement for schools to provide necessary learning materials free of charge.
Does this affect you?
- Students in primary and secondary schools: Guaranteed free access to textbooks and learning tools needed for their education.
- Adult education students (komvux): Gets the same legal right to free learning materials as younger students.
- School operators and municipalities: Must finance and provide necessary textbooks and learning tools to all students.
In Practice
- Students in compulsory schools and upper secondary schools will receive textbooks and learning tools without any cost.
- The law introduces clear definitions for what constitutes a textbook, a learning material, and a learning tool.
- Adult education (komvux) students are also included in the right to free learning materials.
- Schools must ensure that the materials provided are sufficient for students to achieve the educational goals.