Liberals Push for 20-Student Maximum in School Classes as Key Election Issue

The Liberal Party, led by Simona Mohamsson, has unveiled a major education policy proposal aiming to cap school class sizes at a maximum of 20 students. Announced during the party’s national meeting, Mohamsson underscored that the current limit of 30 students per class is too high, reducing the ability of teachers to effectively focus on each student. The party plans to initiate a government investigation to explore and enforce regulations on class sizes, with hopes to implement these changes in the next electoral term.

Mohamsson emphasized the need for centralized government action rather than reliance on municipalities, stating, "We cannot wait for municipalities to prioritize teachers' working conditions and students' learning environment; it must come from the government."

This push builds on the Liberals' previous calls for maximum class size limits, including efforts by former party leader Johan Pehrson in 2024, though no government investigation followed at that time. Former education minister Lotta Edholm noted that before schools were municipalized, there was a cap of 25 students per primary school class, highlighting that the current numbers exceed traditional limits.

In addition to the class size initiative, the party is poised to vote on banning corporate entities from running Swedish schools, furthering their agenda for increased state control over education.