Student protests in the Occitanie region have resulted in damages exceeding 3 million euros, according to the regional council. Kamel Chibli, the vice president of the regional council for Education, has shared updates on the extent of the damage and raised concerns about who will be held financially responsible for the costs. In France, the legal system holds the state accountable for damages caused during public gatherings, enabling local municipalities to request reimbursement from the state. If specific individuals responsible for the damage are identified, regions can file formal complaints and seek full compensation. However, vandals are rarely identified, and without specific names, the financial burden falls on public funds. Chibli explains that the region regularly files complaints for every act of damage "to mark the cost," but ultimately, "the community will have to pay." Valérie Pécresse, president of the Île-de-France Regional Council, has stated that she would send the bill to mayor Bally Bagayoko for the damage in Saint-Denis. Chibli also mentions the potential involvement of insurance, depending on the specific circumstances, but stresses that "efforts must be made in other areas" and that "we will have to make choices," including the thermal renovation of buildings. Other regions have also reported significant costs. Île-de-France has announced 7 million euros in damages, including the destruction of about fifty gates. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes estimates between 25 to 30 million euros, although this includes damage to areas around schools and vehicles. Pays de la Loire reports 3 million euros, with at least 2 million attributed to the fire at the Nelson-Mandela high school in Nantes. Hauts-de-France and Grand Est each report approaching 1 million euros, while Normandy's regional president, Hervé Morin, warns that the bill could reach "tens of millions." These initial estimates, although not standardized, already exceed 40 million euros. Chibli warns that the costs could rise further as another week of national mobilization is expected. He cautions that the movement might "exceed high school students," with concerns about potential overflows shared on social networks. His main concern is a scenario similar to the destruction of the school in Nantes, which would be "a catastrophe for the students first, and then for the community, but especially for public money."