Applying for a suspension of compulsory education
Description
School attendance is compulsory for all children and young people living in Saxony-Anhalt. For children who reach the age of 6 by 30 June, it begins with the following school year and ends after 12 years. The statutory compulsory education of 12 years is fulfilled by attending a vocational school, unless a general education school is still attended.
Compulsory schooling may be suspended under certain conditions.
Compulsory education is suspended if:
- you are a mother or father and are prevented from caring for your child adequately by attending school,
- your child is unable to attend school or attend special education for health reasons,
- you participate in pre-vocational training measures or in an introductory qualification in accordance with the Third Social Security Code,
- you participate in voluntary service under federal or state law,
- you attend a vocational school for health professions to which the Saxony-Anhalt School Act does not apply,
- you are enrolled at a university or
- In cases where other appropriate training or supervision appears to be assured.
The required documents are different.
The following documents are required if required:
- Proof that you have become parents
- Medical records
- Proof of participation in a pre-vocational training measure or in an entry-level qualification
- Proof of planned participation in a voluntary service
- Proof of attendance at a vocational school for health professions
- Certificate of enrolment
- Proof of other appropriate training or supervision
Fees may apply. It depends on the individual case.
4 weeks before compulsory schooling is to be suspended, proof must be provided if:
- is to be taken part in a pre-vocational training measure or an entry-level qualification,
- the school-age employee wishes to participate in voluntary service,
- a vocational school for health professions is to be attended or
- other training or supervision is to take place.
up to 4 weeks
Contradiction
Depending on the circumstances, please contact the school management or the State Education Office of Saxony-Anhalt.
Please contact the school management if you
- are a mother or father and are prevented from caring for your child adequately by attending school,
- participate in pre-vocational training measures or in an introductory qualification in accordance with the Third Social Security Code,
- participate in voluntary service due to federal or state regulations,
- attend a vocational school for health professions to which the Saxony-Anhalt School Act does not apply, or
- In cases where other appropriate training or supervision appears to be assured.
Please contact the Landesschulamt Sachsen-Anhalt if you
- your child is unable to attend school or attend special education for health reasons, or
- You are enrolled at a university.
The procedure is different.
- As a school-age mother or father, you must submit an application. If you are still a minor, you will need the consent of your legal guardian.
- If your child is unable to attend school or attend special education for health reasons, you must submit an application as a parent or guardian.
- If you are taking part in a vocational preparation training measure or in an introductory qualification according to Book III of the Social Code, you must inform us of this.
- If you participate in volunteer service due to federal or state regulations, you must notify us.
- If you attend a vocational school for health professions that are not subject to the Saxony-Anhalt School Act, you must notify us.
- If you are enrolled at a university, you must submit an application. If you are still a minor, you will need the consent of your legal guardian.
- In cases where other training or supervision appears to be assured, this must be reported.
Ministry of Education Saxony-Anhalt
12.10.2020
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
39114 Magdeburg, Landeshauptstadt
39112 Magdeburg, Landeshauptstadt