SwedenSå här styrs Sverige 12 · How Sweden is governed
A family moves to a new municipality and needs a place in a preschool for their child. Who is responsible for making sure there are preschools there?
In the exam (Swedish)
En familj flyttar till en ny kommun och behöver plats i förskola för sitt barn. Vem ansvarar för att det finns förskolor där?
- aThe state, through the Swedish National Agency for EducationStaten genom Skolverket
- bThe municipalityKommunenCorrect answer
- cThe regionRegionen
- dThe County Administrative BoardLänsstyrelsen
Why?
The municipalities (kommuner) are responsible for preschool (förskola), compulsory school and upper secondary school. It is the municipality that must make sure there are places for the children.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Swedish, as shown above.
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