Berlin SPD promises: daycare, after -school care and school lens remain free!

Berlin SPD promises: daycare, after -school care and school lens remain free!

Berlin, Deutschland - The Berlin SPD parliamentary group leader Raed Saleh has confirmed that the city continues to rely on free daycare centers, school lens and student tickets. In a current message, Saleh announced that the coalition has reached agreement on these regulations. The support for families is of great importance in view of the increasing cost of living, says Saleh. "We have to help families who are stressed by rising prices in many areas," he told rbb24 .

The topic of freedom of fees for school lunches and early childhood care is still being discussed lively in the coalition. Saleh expressed that there are considerations to raise fees for families with higher incomes. However, he has concerns that the administrative costs for such a regulation could exceed the income. The CDU parliamentary group leader Dirk Stettner has not yet commented on this. Class = "Source_2"> Stern.de reports that the black-red Senate would like to decide on the budget for the next two years on July 22nd.

Financial support from the city

The Berlin budget stipulates that hundreds of million euros are invested in the free offers for children every year. The cost of free school meal is around 200 million euros per year, while the student ticket costs the city around 60 million euros. The financial effort is considerable, but Saleh emphasizes the need for families who suffer from the high cost of living. Class = "Source_1"> RBB24

On the other hand, educational experts criticize the desired savings in other areas. The Senate Department for Education is planning massive cuts that affect numerous social and cultural projects, including school social work and offers that support vulnerable groups. According to the taz , many teachers and members of the civil society protest against these cuts, which are viewed as targeted attacks on important social structures.

The discussion about educational financing remains tense. Apart from the free daycare and school offers, there are further funding measures and the financing of the educational projects to the test, which should lead to further debates in the coming weeks. While the SPD relies on relief, many in the educational landscape are fighting for the preservation of essential social projects.