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Schools and teachers on new agreement for Ukrainian children: The economy must be in place | Politics | The DR Agreement gives municipalities the freedom to choose their own solutions for how to teach Ukrainian children. But the financial framework will not be set until this summer. When Ukrainian refugee children go to school and day care in the future, it will be up to the municipality to choose how it is to take place. This is the agreement reached by a broad majority of parties in. means, among other things, that Ukrainian refugee children can be taught in English and Ukrainian, as well as that it becomes possible to use teaching materials from Ukraine. This can be done because one deviates from the Public Schools Act for a period. And it must give the country's municipalities the greatest possible flexibility and freedom to choose the solutions that make the best sense locally. - This is a fairly large task. Some municipalities have plenty of space, others lack staff. In some places it is the other way around, says Minister for Children and Education Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil on today and continues. - Each municipality must choose the solution that suits the opportunities that are local, she says. On 20 April 2022, a residence permit was granted under the Special Act to 5,856 displaced persons from Ukraine, of which 2,388 children under the age of 18. A total of 23,326 people have applied for a residence permit under the Special Act. Source: Ministry of Children and Education However, they criticize that the economic framework is not in place. Accordingly, the economy must be discussed in connection with the economic negotiations, which end in June. And it is a long time to wait for a final answer, it sounds from the School Leaders Association. - It is clear that no one wants to spend extra resources, if you have the slightest doubt, whether to follow, says Claus Hjortdal, who is chairman for the School Leaders 'Association. The same concern is aired at the Danish Teachers' Association, which emphasizes how important it is for the schools that the economy is put in place quickly. It is clear that no one wants to spend extra resources if there is the slightest doubt about The compensation is included. Claus Hjortdal, Chairman of the School Leaders' Association - Many schools are in a financially pressured situation because they have had an overconsumption during the corona period, for which they have not been compensated - among other things in connection with more cleaning in the schools. It has cost extra. And they have been promised that they should be compensated for, and that has not happened, says Gordon Ørskov Madsen, who is chairman of the Danish Teachers' Association. The concern is acknowledged in the Liberal Party. has wanted to clarify the economy and also ensure that there is a real economy out at the individual school and in the individual kindergarten, and that the municipalities are covered, says the Liberal Party's children and education spokesperson, Ellen Trane Nørby. believes the Liberal Party. - The content of the agreement is as it should be at the moment, and we have also put in some renegotiations so that the necessary adjustments can be made, says Ellen Trane Nørby. The agreement also gives the municipalities the opportunity to use teaching materials from Ukraine. In other words, virtual teaching, as we know it from under the corona at home. According to it, it was a great success during the corona, and she also expects that it will be the case with the Ukrainian refugee children. At the Danish Teachers' Association, however, it is feared that many schools will resort to the cheapest solutions, precisely because the financial framework is not in place prior to the agreement.- One must resort to the best solutions first. For example, there are vacant teachers, and we need to hire them. There may be retired teachers who even have experience in teaching refugees. Then you can go with virtual teaching in Ukrainian, says Gordon Ørskov Madsen. Therefore, the virtual teaching should only be one, it sounds from SF.- It should be the case that they (Ukrainian children, ed.) Show up and are together together. Also with the help of some of the Ukrainian mothers, says Charlotte Broman Mølbek, who is SF's children and education spokesperson. The agreement has been entered into by all parties except Frie Grønne.