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School Environment – The Physical Environment

In Brief

The school is the students' workplace, and as a workplace, it should promote students' health and well-being and be adapted for students with disabilities.

Description

Both the school building and outdoor areas should be accessible to all children and students, including those with disabilities. Students should be involved in planning and efforts to create a safe and positive school environment. The school must inform students and parents about their rights and the school's obligations. Students and parents can speak with the school and request improvements to aspects that are not functioning well. These may include:

  • Outdoor areas
  • Indoor climate, lighting conditions, and noise levels
  • Hygiene, cleaning, and infection control
  • Safety

Target Group

Students in primary and lower secondary school.

Regulations

This is a legally mandated responsibility for schools. See:
Opplæringslova kapittel 12.

Laws

Regulations

Right to Appeal

Students and parents can speak with the school and request improvements to aspects that are not functioning well. These may include:

  • Outdoor areas
  • Indoor climate, lighting conditions, and noise levels
  • Hygiene, cleaning, and infection control
  • Safety
The school must address the request within a reasonable time. If the school does not take action within a reasonable time, you can file a complaint with the municipality centrally. The municipality will assess whether the complaint requires follow-up, such as an inspection. This assessment will result in an individual decision that you can appeal. Such an appeal against the municipality should be sent to the County Governor.

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