The Ministry of Education proposed making 12 hours of free after-school care per week a statutory right for pupils in grades 1–3. Members from the Labour Party, Socialist Left Party, Centre Party, and Red Party supported the proposal, while those from the Progress Party, Conservative Party, Christian Democratic Party, and Liberal Party opposed it. The Progress Party argued that current provision already struggles with staffing and funding problems; the Conservative Party worried about municipalities' financial capacity; the Christian Democratic Party contended that resources should prioritize teacher quality; and the Liberal Party demanded staffing requirements and dedicated funding before any legal change.
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Amend Act of 9 June 2023 no. 30 on primary and secondary education as follows: Section 4-5, subsection 2 shall read: Pupils in grades 1–3 have the right to 12 hours of free after-school care per week. Current subsections 2–5 become subsections 3–6. Current subsection 6 becomes new subsection 7 and shall read: The Ministry may issue regulations on the right to after-school care, free after-school care, cost-sharing arrangements, and the content and functions of after-school care provision.
The Act enters into force at a time to be fixed by the King.
The Storting calls on the government to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the 12-hour free after-school care scheme, including staffing requirements, quality standards, and financing models, and to report back to the Storting with proposals on how quality, staffing, and financing requirements can be clarified and set out in regulations.