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Schools & Education motion · Kommunfullmäktige · Meeting 2026-01-26 · Summarized 2026-04-02

Swedish Language Test for Schools Rejected

Council member Jan Jönsson (L) proposed implementing a Swedish language test for high school students, similar to the existing math test, to better monitor reading comprehension and provide schools with improvement tools. However, the Municipal Board rejected the proposal, citing a 2022 investigation that deemed such a test insufficiently effective or cost-efficient, though the opposition lodged a reservation, arguing it could help elementary schools address reading deficiencies.

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The original document is available at meetingspublic.stockholm.se.