The Standing Committee on Education and Research considered a private member's bill from Jorunn Gleditsch Lossius, Jørgen H. Kristiansen, and Joel Ystebø proposing shorter school days aligned with Finnish levels, higher teacher salaries, and more time for teacher-student follow-up. The committee majority argued that several proposals encroach on matters to be settled between labour market parties and that major structural changes require thorough investigation and broad involvement. The committee recommended the Storting reject the bill but put forward several minority proposals on school development.
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The Storting calls on the government to present a proposal that could form the basis for a broad school accord on reducing weekly hours in primary school to Finnish levels, raising teacher salaries, and increasing contact time between teachers and students.
The Storting calls on the government to present a proposal giving teachers more time and flexibility to follow up individual students by reducing mandatory meetings and school presence outside teaching hours, cutting so-called tied time by at least 25 percent.
The Storting calls on the government to present a proposal introducing a preschool year for six-year-olds with extensive free play and teaching tailored to individual student interests and needs, with first grade starting at age seven.
The Storting calls on the government to present a proposal for a substantial increase in funding for printed textbooks in schools and ensure municipalities actually purchase them, to improve student reading comprehension and enjoyment and reduce disruption from digital learning materials.
The Storting calls on the government to take steps to reduce state control over schools, including eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy, reporting requirements, and detailed regulation.
The Storting calls on the government to instruct the Directorate for Education and Training to develop a proposal for a preschool year as part of the mandatory ten-year primary education, and return with an assessment to the Storting by summer 2027.
The Storting calls on the government to present a proposal for measures making first grade a school-preparation year focused on physical activity, free play, and practical and creative subjects, consistent with the evaluation of the six-year school reform.
The Storting calls on the government to present a proposal that could form the basis for a broad school accord to strengthen school quality through higher teacher salaries and more contact time in primary school. The government is asked to consider whether this quality improvement should be funded by shortening the school day in primary school to Finnish levels.