Will start own school in Lom – news Innlandet – Local news, TV and radio

– We are looking at the possibility of starting our own school in Lom. We are looking at several alternatives and will set aside a couple of hundred thousand kroner each for a group, says Kristian Frisvold, mayor of Lom municipality to news Innlandet. MEETING: Lom mayor Kristian Frisvold had a meeting with Skjåk municipality on Wednesday afternoon. Now they want to start their own school in Lom. Photo: Even Lusæther On Wednesday he sat in a meeting with the mayor of Skjåk municipality with a view to starting his own school. – We will discuss this at the municipal council meeting on Friday. Since things are on fire now, we are working to get it ready in a short time, says Frisvold. Looking at several alternatives Whether it is to be a private school or a public school, he remains open. – There are a few more options we are looking at, as it is floating a bit. We have to clarify a number of things first, but we have good intentions, says Frisvold. He says that they do not want to send the pupils away to dormitories and many hours on the bus. – We will look after the pupils. We can invite more municipalities if it becomes relevant, says Frisvold. HALF STANG: On Wednesday afternoon, the flag was at half mast at Nord-Gudbrandsdal secondary school, Lom department. Photo: Geir Olav Slåen / news Appeal against decision The meeting came about after the county council decided on Wednesday to close down two secondary schools and four schools. Those that will be closed are the schools in Dokka and Skarnes, as well as the schools in Flisa, Sønsterud, Dombås and Lom. In the same meeting, they agreed to appeal the decision that was made in the county council on Wednesday. – In the background, it makes us think that the case is too weak. We have contacted KS and we hope to get more municipalities involved, says Frisvold. Over 1,000 pupils turned up in Hamar to show their opposition to closing schools. Several burst into tears when the decision was announced on Wednesday. On Wednesday evening, Lom municipality opened Utgard to look after the pupils who were injured. Health personnel were also present there. To be discussed tonight Acting mayor in Skjåk municipality, Kristen Haugen Dagsgard, says that they are forced to look at the possibility of starting their own school since Lom secondary school is being closed down. – Personally, I think it’s a terrible shame to have to start your own private school, but we have to look at the possibility. The offer our young people get is inhumane and will be a disaster for the municipality and business, says Dagsgard. Already on Wednesday evening they discussed the matter in the chairmanship in Skjåk. There, the politicians stepped in to provide NOK 200,000 in capital, where the director of the municipality is assigned to work for the establishment of a private school offer. It is a prerequisite that Lom municipality also grants NOK 200,000. The county mayor, Thomas Breen (Ap), refers to the private school law and answers as follows: – It will be a rather narrow entrance and it is a bit strange if they choose to compete with Dovre and Hjerleid. They are free to try it, says Breen. What is a private school? A school that is approved under the Private Schools Act is a school that offers primary and/or secondary education on a special basis. These schools are entitled to state subsidies. The special grounds can be found in Section 2-1 of the Private Schools Act. These are the following: outlook on life recognized educational direction (for example, Montessori or Steiner pedagogy) internationally (according to international curricula) specially arranged secondary education in combination with top sports Norwegian primary school education abroad (according to the curriculum for the Knowledge Lift) specially arranged education for the disabled upper secondary education in traditional handicraft subjects ( according to the curriculum for Knowledge Promotion) Source: Udir.no Published 23/10/2024, at 16.49 Updated 23.10.2024, at 22.05



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