US EditionAfter "the Ban on Headscarfs" by Melle, the Students Are Left with a Sad Knowledge
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A school in a state of emergency – not because of the rule, but because of lack of leadership and explanatory words.
The measure banning the wearing of headscarves in schools is expected to come into effect in the 2026/27 school year, said Claudia Plakolm of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).
The ban on headscarfs in schools is to be clarified there from spring 2026, in autumn it will apply – including sanction threat
Constitutional law practitioners remain skeptical about the introduction of a headscarf ban for girls. In 2019 the VfGH overturned such a law. Since then, the initial situation has changed considerably and the law has been thoroughly revised, the government responds.
Austria will ban girls under the age of 14 from wearing headscarves in schools starting next year, Minister for Family, Youth, EU and Integration Claudia Plakolm announced today. She said parliament will soon consider the law that will introduce the ban, German news agency dpa reported.
The ban on headscarfs in schools is to be clarified there from spring 2026, in autumn it will apply – including sanction threat
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