Apply for a suspension of compulsory schooling

The procedure varies.

• If you are a mother or father with a child of school age, you must submit an application. If you are still a minor, you will need the consent of your legal guardian to do so.
• If your child is unable to attend school or take part in special needs education for health reasons, you, as a parent or guardian, must submit an application.
• If you are taking part in a vocational preparation programme or an entry-level qualification scheme under Book III of the Social Code, you must let us know.
• If you are taking part in voluntary service under federal or state legislation, you must declare this.
• If you are attending a vocational college for healthcare professions that is not governed by the Saxony-Anhalt Education Act, you must make this known.
• 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 to do so.
• In cases where alternative education or care appears to be in place, this should be reported.

Depending on the circumstances, please contact the school management or the Saxony-Anhalt State Education Authority.

Please contact the school management if you

• are a mother or father and are prevented from looking after your child adequately because you have to attend school,
• are taking part in vocational preparation programmes or an entry-level qualification scheme under Book III of the Social Code,
• take part in voluntary service under provisions of federal or state law,
• attend a vocational college for healthcare professions to which the Saxony-Anhalt Education Act does not apply, or
• In cases where it appears that suitable alternative education or care is available.

Please contact the Saxony-Anhalt State Education Authority if you

• if your child is unable, for health reasons, to attend school or take part in special needs education, or
• You are enrolled at a university.

Compulsory schooling is suspended if

• if you are a mother or father and attending school prevents you from looking after your child adequately,
• If your child is unable to attend school or take part in special needs education for health reasons,
• you are taking part in vocational preparation programmes or an entry-level qualification scheme under Book III of the Social Code,
• you are taking part in voluntary service under federal or state legislation,
• you are attending a vocational college for healthcare professions to which the Saxony-Anhalt Education Act does not apply,
• you are enrolled at a university or
• In cases where it appears that suitable alternative education or care is available.

The documents required vary.

The following documents will be provided if required:

• Proof that you have become parents
• Medical records
• Proof of participation in a vocational preparation programme or an entry-level qualification scheme
• Proof of intended participation in a voluntary service programme
• Proof of attendance at a vocational college for healthcare professions
• Certificate of enrolment
• Proof of other suitable training or supervision

• Section 40 of the School Act of the State of Saxony-Anhalt (SchulG LSA)
• Regulation on the Suspension of Compulsory Education

Contradiction

• Compulsory schooling in Saxony-Anhalt

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