Coalition divided over assistant funding and school inclusion
The governing coalition failed to agree on Monday, October 12, on the proposal by Education Minister Robert Plaga from the ANO movement regarding the funding of pedagogical assistants. Motoristé sobě and SPD have objections to it, while ANO chairman Andrej Babiš reportedly aligned himself with the Motorists' proposals, according to available information. lidovky.cz ↗
The dispute concerns the broader shape of inclusive education and support for children with special educational needs. The Motorists propose that elementary school principals be allowed to refuse to educate children for whom school counseling centers recommend the two highest levels of support in instruction. Such a change would also affect the existing entitlement to admission to the school serving one's catchment area. novinky.cz ↗
The coalition has also not yet agreed on the method of funding pedagogical assistants being pushed by Minister Plaga. The Motorists and SPD reject his proposal, though details of their objections have not been disclosed. The talks therefore did not lead to an agreement, and the issue remains open. idnes.cz ↗
Further progress will depend on finding a compromise between the Ministry of Education's demands and the coalition partners' positions. The outcome could affect the rules for admitting children to elementary schools as well as the way schools provide support to students with the highest needs.
The dispute concerns the broader shape of inclusive education and support for children with special educational needs. The Motorists propose that elementary school principals be allowed to refuse to educate children for whom school counseling centers recommend the two highest levels of support in instruction. Such a change would also affect the existing entitlement to admission to the school serving one's catchment area. novinky.cz ↗
The coalition has also not yet agreed on the method of funding pedagogical assistants being pushed by Minister Plaga. The Motorists and SPD reject his proposal, though details of their objections have not been disclosed. The talks therefore did not lead to an agreement, and the issue remains open. idnes.cz ↗
Further progress will depend on finding a compromise between the Ministry of Education's demands and the coalition partners' positions. The outcome could affect the rules for admitting children to elementary schools as well as the way schools provide support to students with the highest needs.
On Record
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
01.10.2026
„Je to předvolební mítink"
Hodnocení opozičního návrhu na nedůvěru vládě
Andrej Babiš
Premiér Česka
25.06.2026
„Rozhodnutí respektuji, ale je absurdní."
Po tom, čo Ústavný súd nariadil vláde umožniť prezidentovi účasť na summite NATO.
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Andrej Babiš
Premiér Českej republiky, predseda hnutia ANO
11.04.2026
„Volba stability je dôležitejšia ako kedykoľvek predtým"
Podpora Orbánovi pred maďarskými parlamentnými voľbami
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Sources (3)
Koalici dělí inkluze. Motoristé přišli s návrhy, se kterými se Babiš ztotožňuje
lidovky.cz
| 13:57 12.10.
Koalici rozděluje inkluze, ohledně asistentů pedagogů se opět neshodla
idnes.cz
| 12:06 12.10.
Konec nároku na spádovou školu. Motoristé chtějí dát ředitelům právo odmítat postižené děti
novinky.cz
| 19:57 12.10.
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