Government bills28
- HE 35/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Standardising basic education assessment and competence requirements
Criteria for pupil assessment in basic education and rules on progressing from one year to the next will be standardised nationwide. Moving up to the next year will require attaining the minimum level of competence in subjects.
17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 100/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary cut to central government transfers
The central government transfer rate for basic municipal services will rise to 25.73 per cent from the beginning of 2026. At the same time, a temporary two per cent cut of 75 million euros will be made to central government transfers received by municipalities for 2026.
16 Dec 2025 · 3 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement
98 jaa64 ei - HE 192/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Cutting integration compensation and easing obligations
The state will cut compensation paid to municipalities and wellbeing services counties for promoting integration and reduce their related administrative obligations. At the same time, special state reimbursements for immigrants' social assistance will be abolished or their duration shortened.
19 Dec 2024 · 4 votes97 jaa68 ei - HE 146/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Streamlining integration operations and data exchange
Information flow and responsibilities between authorities providing integration services will be clarified. At the same time, it will be ensured that municipalities continue to receive central government compensation for supporting schooling for children with an immigrant background.
9 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 103/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Additional preparatory year and fee increases
Children with an immigrant background will be given the option of a second year of supplementary instruction preparing for basic education to support language learning, but preparatory education will be restricted to those born abroad. At the same time, maximum fees for morning and afternoon activities for school children will be increased and linked to an index.
5 Dec 2025 · 8 votesClosest vote · Dissenting opinion 48
90 jaa77 ei - HE 163/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Raising private schools' home municipality compensation
The home municipality compensation received by private comprehensive schools will rise from 94 per cent to 100 per cent. At the same time, private schools will have a statutory obligation to provide special support for their pupils.
17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 212/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Banning mobile phones during lessons
The use of mobile phones and other mobile devices during lessons will be prohibited by law, and their use will be permitted only with a teacher's permission for learning or for health care purposes. Schools must issue rules of conduct regarding the use and storage of phones for the entire school day.
30 Apr 2025 · 1 voteOnly vote · Dissenting opinion
133 jaa28 ei - HE 162/2022 vpPassed
Preventing and reducing school absenteeism
Schools will have to prevent pupil absences and intervene in them systematically rather than merely monitoring them. The reform aims to reduce school absenteeism and support pupils' schooling and wellbeing.
9 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 114/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming learning support in schools
Support for learning in pre-primary and basic education will be reformed by abandoning the three-tiered support system. Pupils will primarily be offered support directly within the teaching group, as well as individual support measures where needed.
17 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 148/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Three-tiered support in early childhood education
A three-tiered support model will be created in early childhood education and care, guaranteeing children the right to receive the support they need as early as possible. Support will be divided into general, intensified and special support according to the child's individual needs.
10 Dec 2021 · 4 votesClosest vote · 15 c § , mietintö / Kaisa Juuso
83 jaa60 ei - HE 55/2022 vpPassed
Establishing educational equality funding in law
Funding promoting educational equality in early childhood education and care and pre-primary and basic education will be established in law as a permanent government grant. The grant can be awarded to providers of education and early childhood education and care for four years at a time instead of through an annual application process.
10 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 229/2022 vpPassed
Clarifying TUVA education funding rules
The funding rules for preparatory education for programmes leading to an upper secondary qualification (TUVA education) organised by basic education providers will be clarified. The funding will be adjusted annually based on actual student numbers.
1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Establishing free leisure activities for schoolchildren
The Finnish model for leisure activities aimed at comprehensive school pupils will be enshrined in law, establishing the provision of free leisure activities in connection with the school day. At the same time, the criteria for government grants to youth sector organisations and youth centres will be clarified.
20 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2022 vpPassed with amendments
More flexible compulsory education rules
Flexibility is introduced to completing compulsory education and related support so that a suitable educational path can be found for every young person. At the same time, foreign minors residing in the country solely for study purposes are excluded from compulsory education and free learning materials.
1 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 78/2015 vpPassed
Raising morning and afternoon activity fees
The maximum client fees charged for school morning and afternoon activities would be increased. At the same time, municipalities' obligation to reduce or waive the fee for low-income families would be tightened.
17 Dec 2015 · 1 vote112 jaa70 ei - HE 79/2015 vpPassed
Cutting funding for education and culture
Index increments for central government transfers to education, liberal adult education, and museums, theatres and orchestras will be permanently frozen. At the same time, the guaranteed increase for depreciation in vocational education and training will be discontinued as the transitional period ends.
15 Dec 2015 · 1 vote117 jaa55 ei - HE 127/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening measures against school bullying
The means available to schools and educational institutions to intervene in bullying and disruptive behaviour will be clarified, and the support provided to pupils and students will be strengthened. In general upper secondary schools and vocational education and training, staff will be placed under an obligation to notify guardians of bullying and violence.
3 Mar 2022 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 36 j § , mietintö /Ari Koponen
117 jaa25 ei - HE 147/2021 vpPassed
Harmonising funding for TUVA education
The funding level for the new preparatory education for programmes leading to an upper secondary qualification (TUVA education) will be harmonised across different types of educational institutions. At the same time, education provider licences and municipalities' right to organise education will be clarified.
2 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 93/2021 vpPassed
Extending distance learning in comprehensive schools
Comprehensive schools will be able to switch partially or entirely to distance learning if necessary due to a serious coronavirus situation during the upcoming school year as well. However, the youngest pupils and those in need of special support will continue in contact teaching.
18 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 218/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending exceptional school arrangements in spring 2021
Schools may transition to partial or full remote teaching if the local coronavirus situation requires it in the spring term of 2021 as well. The youngest pupils and those needing special support will nevertheless continue in in-person teaching despite the exceptional arrangements.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote