All agenda items

The Education Committee will discuss a proposal from Jan Jönsson (L) to introduce free menstrual products in primary and secondary school toilets in Stockholm. The administration suggests approving its official statement as a response. Currently, students have access to menstrual products as needed, but the administration intends to investigate how access can be expanded, including by equipping more schools with dispensers in the restrooms.

A motion by Jan Jönsson and Anne-Lie Elfvén (both L) suggests Stockholm City investigate a method similar to the Dutch "Online Outreach Program," where social workers proactively contact vulnerable children and youth online to offer support, given the rise of digital sexual exploitation. While the Education Administration acknowledges increasing digital exploitation, they view the proposed method as primarily outreach social work, falling outside their remit, though they support developing such preventative approaches.

The Education Committee is to comment on the Swedish Council for Higher Education's (UHR) proposal to the government for a new regulation concerning BEDA, the national grading database. This database, currently used for university admissions, would be expanded to include more data and uses, with UHR proposing a dedicated regulation to protect personal data privacy due to the increased information. The Education Administration supports the proposal, believing it simplifies the application process for students and that the proposed safeguards are sufficient.

The Education Committee will discuss a proposal to increase compensation for upper secondary students attending Stockholm schools but registered in other municipalities. Storsthlm, a municipal association, recommends an average increase of 2.5% for program costs and 5.6% for structural supplements for 2027. The Education Administration supports the proposal, expecting minimal budget impact, though the final effect cannot be determined until Stockholm City's 2027 budget is set.

The Education Administration proposes that the Education Committee inform the Swedish Schools Inspectorate that the City of Stockholm sees no need to increase student places for the Vehicle and Transport Program and the Restaurant and Food Program at Yrkesgymnasiet Huddinge. This is due to population forecasts showing a decrease in 16-year-olds until 2034, and an expansion could negatively impact the city's own high schools, such as Stockholm Transport and Automotive Engineering Upper Secondary and Stockholm Hotel and Restaurant School.

The Education Committee is to respond to the City Executive Board regarding a proposed urban farming program for Stockholm, which aims to make the city more attractive and sustainable, particularly by encouraging school-based cultivation. While the Education Administration supports the proposal, it emphasizes that schools require more support and resources, such as improved irrigation and clearer infrastructure responsibilities, to develop their farming activities. They also suggest including adventure playgrounds in the program.

The Education Administration proposes a new, unified guideline for how Stockholm's schools should handle claims for damages when students damage or lose borrowed items like computers or books. This aims to make the process more legally sound and consistent across all schools, focusing on dialogue and individual assessments of a student's age and maturity. The Education Committee is asked to approve this new guideline and repeal two older, separate ones.

The Department of Education proposes extensive maintenance and operational adjustments for Tallkrogen School, estimated at around 60 million SEK, including improved ventilation, accessibility upgrades like a new elevator, and kitchen adaptations to meet regulatory requirements. During the two-academic-year renovation starting in autumn 2027, the school's 460 students will be bussed 4.5 km to Kvickenstorpsskolan in Farsta, and one building, House J, will be demolished due to poor condition and reduced student need, lowering the school's capacity to 476 students.

The Education Administration proposes measures to improve the indoor climate at Högalidsskolan, which has long suffered from high temperatures reaching up to 33 degrees, negatively impacting students and staff. The first stage involves installing external sunshades and renovating windows, with a second stage of cooled air supply to follow if needed, at an estimated total cost of 41 million SEK.

The Stockholm Education Committee has presented its financial forecast for July 2026, predicting a balanced overall budget after accounting for fund changes. This balance is achieved despite many individual schools forecasting deficits, as school funds will be reduced by a total of 32.5 million SEK.

The Education Committee will be informed about several delegated decisions, including a compilation of decisions through August 2026, information on compulsory schooling ending for some children, and further delegation of decision-making powers within the administration. The committee will also receive the Education Administration's opinion on a government inquiry into infection control, stating its proposals do not affect Stockholm schools, thus declining to comment. Finally, the committee will be informed that the Administrative Court rejected an appeal regarding the closure of Observatorielunden school, meaning the decision to close the school from the 2026/27 academic year and phase it out by autumn 2027 stands.

The City Council will decide on revised fees for Stockholm's preschools, after-school care, and care during non-standard hours, regardless of the form of operation. The fees are proposed to be lowered starting July 1, 2026, provided that the government decides on an income-exempt amount and the Swedish National Agency for Education sets new fee levels. This is expected to reduce costs for families with children and may lead to more children utilizing these services.

At this meeting, the administration will provide an update on school transport ahead of the upcoming term. Information will also be given regarding a planned evacuation, which may affect students and schools.

The meeting minutes from the Council for Disability Issues for Hässelby-Vällingby and Bromma City District Administrations from May 2026 are to be reviewed. Key discussion points included support for relatives, accessibility for the 2026 election, and a democracy project utilizing summer interns as democracy ambassadors. The Council requests the Service Department be invited to provide information on accessibility adaptations and has concerns regarding the merger of councils, finding it difficult to fully represent both city districts.

The Bromma District Council will review a compilation of Lex Sarah reports and decisions. Since the last update, a new Lex Sarah report has been received concerning due process deficiencies in social services and recreation case handling, which is currently under investigation. Additionally, eight Lex Sarah cases were closed with decisions during this period, with several pertaining to shortcomings in both elder care and social services and recreation.

The Bromma District Council will address several citizen proposals, including two within their purview: establishing urban farming in Blackeberg at Jenalunden and converting a gravel field to artificial turf at Ulvsunda slottsväg. A proposal for creating wildflower meadows on suitable grass areas and in roundabouts in Bromma will be prepared by both the district administration and the Traffic Department. Other suggestions, such as the redevelopment of Brommaplan, traffic safety measures on Nyängsvägen, and more speed bumps in Nockeby, have been forwarded to the Traffic Department or the City Executive Board for handling.

The Bromma District Council will review financial monthly reports for May and July 2026. These reports provide an internal forecast of the administration's finances, explaining any discrepancies from external forecasts to offer deeper insight into how funds are utilized across areas like social services, preschool, and elderly care.

The City Executive Board has circulated a proposal for a common job description for cultural coordinators across Stockholm for consultation. The aim is to standardize and clarify the cultural coordinator's role city-wide, promoting more equitable access to culture for residents. While the Bromma City District Administration supports the proposal, they suggest explicitly highlighting children's right to participation and co-creation in culture within the description.

The City Executive Board has circulated a referral regarding a review of how funds for financial assistance are distributed among Stockholm's district councils. The proposal suggests updating the allocation model with new market values from 2022 and reducing the "attractiveness groups" from eight to six to make the model more robust. The Bromma District Administration is to comment on the proposal, anticipating a potential decrease of 1.2 million SEK in their budget for financial assistance.

The Bromma District Council is responding to a municipal motion to strengthen efforts against gang crime and youth recruitment. While the motion proposes a city-wide specialized team for handling cases and guiding social workers, Bromma prefers local competence development within the districts, though it sees value in a stronger coordinating city-wide function to gather knowledge and support local work.