Teachers’ strike – advice for school principals
The law firm has prepared legal opinions on school principals’ actions taken in connection with the teachers’ strike.
An important issue has arisen as to whether the director can, with the approval of the leading authority, suspend classes for the duration of the strike due to health risks for children due to the lack of teachers to care for them. According to the law firm, it is necessary to take a broad view and interpret the relevant legal norms taking into account the entire systemic context.
The legal basis for the suspension of classes is § 18(2) of the Ordinance of the Minister of National Education and Sports of December 31, 2002. On safety and hygiene in public and non-public schools and institutions.
Indeed, a strike, entailing the lack of a viable option to spread childcare, is undoubtedly an event that can endanger the health of students. Evidently, the education law is not adapted to current developments, and the lack of special legal tools puts facility directors in a very difficult position.
For more details, see our lawyer’s article in Rzeczpospolita.