Question 17969 — professions and social activities

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Mr. Michel Sala draws the attention of the Minister of National Education and Youth to the working conditions and remuneration of social workers in schools. During his general policy declaration in January 2024, the Prime Minister mentioned measures for school nurses which took the form of an index revaluation from May 1, 2024 and a revaluation exceptional compensation of 800 euros net for the first four months of the year, but no concrete announcement has been made for school social staff, forgotten once again. However, this profession is an essential element of the education system and provides essential missions. With only 2,700 social workers for 12 million students, the chronic shortage of staff poses many problems support, prevention and care for students. In the Gard, 2 high schools and 7 middle schools are no longer covered, as hours can no longer be provided due to lack of staff. However, the school social service has a primordial and recognized role in the prevention and resolution of social, family, educational and psychological difficulties encountered by young people during their school career as well as school disruptions such as absenteeism and dropping out. Despite this essential role and an equivalent level of diploma, social workers do not benefit from the same index scales as their school nurse colleagues. However, school ASSs are on the front line in the fight against school bullying, in the protection of minors in danger, for the psychological health of students and recognized as central to these issues displayed as priorities by the Prime Minister during his general policy speech. Since February 7, 2024, a petition has been launched to demand an increase in the index scales, the creation of positions commensurate with the missions and the allocation of the additional index salary (Ségur). It is time that these professionals are recognized for their true value and that concrete measures are taken to improve their working conditions and remuneration. Also, the MP asks the Minister if she will finally take into account the legitimate demands of professionals by soon announcing massive job creations for the school social service. He wants to know if it will also provide significant salary increases and immediately award them the additional index treatment; it also draws attention to the very low level of reimbursement of travel expenses for school ASSs, which incurs a cost for all social workers traveling from one establishment to another, particularly in rural areas.

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1. 21 May 2024

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