Improving School Attendance: Plan for Student Support Teams

The Moderates questioned Social Welfare Commissioner Alexander Ojanne (S) regarding the evaluation of the School Social Teams Plus (SST+) project, aimed at students with high absenteeism. While the evaluation showed success in re-engaging students, it also highlighted coordination issues and that only 28 of 60 available spots were filled. Ojanne responded that the city is broadly addressing school absenteeism, with funds allocated to permanently establish SST+ city-wide, starting with focus areas, and a new integrated model is being piloted in certain districts for evaluation in summer 2026 before wider implementation.