Violent attacks in outdoor pools, at folk festivals or in schools: the governor of Lower Austria, Johanna Mikl-Leitner (ÖVP), is now going on the offensive. She calls for tougher punishments in schools for parents who do not want to integrate. This is also a lever to reduce attacks. And she sees this as a “mandatory task” for the next federal government.
Mikl-Leitner sees this as a “mandatory task” for the next federal government. The number of crimes in schools has increased. In Lower Austria, it is still relatively moderate compared to other states – but still: from 2021 to 2023, there will be an increase of more than 60 percent – to 881 violations.
Mikl-Leitner: “The crimes are just the tip of the iceberg. A big part of the problem is parents who don’t teach their children that the rule of thumb doesn’t apply in our culture, that girls and women are worth as much as men, or that German is spoken here.
A fine of up to 2,500 euros
The state governor also has concrete measures ready: Mandatory conversations between teacher and parent in the event of gross misconduct, bullying or violence, but also in the event of a lack of willingness to integrate; For example, refusing to talk to female teachers will not be tolerated; Significant increase in penalties for persistent violations or neglect of parental cooperation. The fine margin will be expanded from the current maximum of 440 to a maximum of 2,500 euros.
Source: Krone
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