Cancellation of lessons for teachers employed under collective agreements; notification by the school

If classes at primary, secondary, special and vocational schools (excluding FOS and BOS) are canceled for reasons not related to school organization, the responsible government must be notified.

Mitteilung von Unterrichtsausfällen

This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.

For contact details of the responsible authoritiy and local valid information select under "Select location" a location.

Lesson absences that are not due to school organization can lead to unpaid leave of absence for the teacher employed under the collective agreement. Schools must use the form under "Forms" to report all lost teaching hours of these teachers whose absence was not caused by the school (e.g. "heat leave") and which are not due to incapacity to work.

These may be lessons lost due to maternity leave, participation in a training event or other absences.

Paid time off work is granted for participation in training events that are related to teaching, while unpaid time off work is regulated by a corresponding withholding of pay for participation in other training events that are not related to teaching or other absences.

Other absences from lessons occur if, for example, the school management exceptionally grants leave at short notice outside the school vacations or the teacher exceptionally requires unpaid time off work due to other professional commitments.

in case of participation in a training event: letter of invitation indicating the training topic
during maternity leave:
- Medical certificate of the expected date of confinement
- Notification to the trade supervisory office (copy)
- Notice of termination of employment (will be submitted later)

The school reports the absence to the government. Primary and secondary schools report absences via the state education authority. The government checks whether there is an obligation to pay; if not, the value of the lost lessons is reclaimed.