Background & Purpose
To ensure that all students can keep up with their lessons, the government wants to clarify the responsibility for providing guidance and stimulation. There has been a need to move away from old support guarantees toward more effective identification of students who need extra help.
The Decision
The Swedish parliament approved new rules that replace old support guarantees with mandatory early testing and increased access to special education expertise.
Does this affect you?
- Students in need of support: They will be identified earlier through new standardized tests and receive targeted help in core subjects like math and Swedish.
- Teachers in adult education: They gain a formal right to consult with special education experts to better support their students.
In Practice
- Schools will use standardized tests at the start of the autumn term to identify students who need extra support.
- Students in compulsory schools and high schools will receive early support in Swedish, Swedish as a second language, and mathematics.
- Teachers in adult education will get better access to consult with special education experts.
- The law clarifies that all students must receive the guidance and stimulation necessary to follow the curriculum.