Valérie Wolff, a representative from the Fédération syndicale unitaire (FSU), which represents school nurses, has raised concerns about the need for more staff to tackle issues like bullying and sexual violence in schools. In rural areas of Alsace, some schools may have only one nurse for over 3,000 students by the 2026 school year. For example, the Freppel Middle School in Obernai currently has no nurse at all. The Strasbourg academy, which includes parts of Alsace, currently has 250 school nurses. To meet the recommended ratio of 1,300 students per nurse, this number would need to double. In areas with higher demand, the ratio should be even lower—1 nurse per 500 students.
The FSU warns that the current shortage of staff is making it harder to address important issues like bullying and mental health in schools. Géraldine Delaye, a departmental secretary for the FSU, also points out a lack of school psychologists. In the Bas-Rhin region, eight more psychologists would be needed to provide proper support. In the Haguenau south sector, which includes 53 schools, there are only three psychologist positions, one of which is currently vacant. This leaves only two psychologists to serve a large number of students.
The FSU has also highlighted the shortage of places in Ulis (Local Units for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities), which are specialized classrooms for students with disabilities. Despite 692 students in the Bas-Rhin waiting for placement, the rectorate has not created any new Ulis positions. Many of these students remain in regular classes and have notifications from the MDPH (Departmental House for People with Disabilities), but not always the necessary AESH (Accompanying Persons for Students with Disabilities). Some AESH are forced to support up to six children at once due to the lack of alternatives.
These roles are often underpaid, with many workers earning less than the minimum wage because they are not full-time. According to a FSU document, to properly include students with disabilities or learning difficulties in Alsace, 568 new positions would need to be created: 546 in specialized teaching and support roles (Rased) and 22 in Ulis. This would help ensure that each Ulis class has no more than 12 students, meeting the government’s theoretical goal. Valérie Wolff notes that the most vulnerable students are the ones most affected by the lack of resources.
Shortage of School Staff in Alsace Raises Concerns Over Student Support
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