A fact-finding mission to assess how the government has improved the protection of educational staff following the 2020 assassination of Samuel Paty began its work on Monday, September 21, at the National Assembly. The committee, led by former Education Minister Anne Genetet from the Together for the Republic party, includes Thierry Tesson (Rassemblement National), a history professor and former academic inspector, who will serve as the rapporteur. The mission aims to evaluate the measures taken by the state to enhance the safety of those working in education. Nearly six years after Samuel Paty was killed by an Islamist terrorist and almost three years after the 2021 murder of Dominique Bernard in Arras, the National Assembly has set up this committee to examine the government's efforts in protecting educational staff. The group will gather insights from representatives in the education sector, the justice system, and the Ministry of the Interior, including Education Minister Édouard Geffrey. An online survey targeting teachers and other staff is expected to be launched soon. The committee must present its findings by February 2027, with the goal of suggesting additional measures to complement current protections. The mission will look into all forms of violence in educational settings, not only those linked to terrorism, and will consider all educational staff, not just teachers. Thierry Tesson noted that while the response to threats has improved, the process is still bureaucratic and varies across different regions. He also stressed the need to keep victims informed about the progress of judicial cases and expressed concern over the lack of such information. In March 2025, the Senate passed a bill introduced by Laurent Lafon (Center Union) to better protect teachers. However, the bill has not yet been reviewed by the National Assembly. Thierry Tesson, who was the rapporteur for the bill in committee, expressed disappointment that some members of the left voted against parts of the bipartisan proposal. Among those the fact-finding mission plans to consult is Jean-Pierre Obin, a former general inspector of the National Education system. He authored a 2004 report highlighting the increasing influence of Islamism in schools, which was only officially released in 2005 after being leaked to the press. The report has gained new attention in the media since Samuel Paty’s assassination in 2020. The committee also plans to hear from Stéphane Simon, a journalist and producer who wrote The Last Days of Samuel Paty, an investigative book published in 2023.