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Hessen Music Schools in Financial Crisis
Hessen's music schools face financial crisis due to low funding from municipalities, exacerbated by the Herrenberg ruling on social security contributions for teachers.
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Hans-Joachim Rieß
- What is the Hessian Pact for Music Schools, and what is its goal?
- The Hessian Pact for Music Schools aims to increase state funding to 12.5% of total music school expenditures by 2032, up from the current 5.8%. However, even with this increase, the overall funding remains insufficient to cover the schools' operational costs and teacher salaries.
- What is the main financial problem faced by music schools in Hessen?
- Hessen's music schools are facing severe financial difficulties and are demanding increased funding from municipalities. The level of funding is significantly below the national average, with municipalities providing only 186 euros per student compared to a national average of 333 euros.
- What is the overall outlook for the future of music schools in Hessen?
- The future of Hessian music schools depends heavily on increased funding from municipalities and the clarification of the legal ramifications of the Herrenberg ruling. Discussions are underway at the federal level to determine the practical implications of the ruling for all affected educational institutions.
- What are the implications of the Herrenberg ruling for Hessian music schools?
- The Herrenberg ruling, which mandates social security contributions for music teachers previously employed on a freelance basis, adds significant financial burden to already strained music schools. This affects approximately 2000 of the 3000 music teachers in Hesse.
- Which municipalities are mentioned as providing exemplary support to music schools?
- Many music schools in Hesse are struggling for survival due to insufficient funding. While some municipalities, such as Darmstadt, Frankfurt, Fulda, and Rüsselsheim, provide exemplary support, many others provide significantly less.