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Italian legislative proposal for school psychologists
Overview
The Lega political party introduced a legislative proposal in Italy to mandate the presence of psychologists in schools. The initiative seeks to provide students with two hours of monthly psychological support to address mental health and prevent distress. The plan involves integrating 18,000 psychotherapists into the system, beginning with high schools, at an estimated cost of 960 million euros. Funding would be sourced from a 0.65% IRES tax surcharge on large corporations with annual turnovers exceeding 100 million euros.
The proposal has met political resistance. Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara dismissed the initiative, describing the “psychologization of all students” as “nonsense.” This stance has sparked internal friction within the Lega party and debate among educators. While critics label the move as a “woke drift” or an attempt to “medicalize” schools, supporters like Enrico Galiano argue that such support is a necessary tool for personal improvement and healthy social relationships.
Entities
Lega · Ordine degli Psicologi della Lombardia · Enrico Galiano · Milano · Giuseppe Valditara
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesValditara dismisses proposal for mandatory school psychologists
Italian Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara has dismissed a proposal for mandatory school psychologists as “nonsense,” sparking debate among politicians and educators over student mental health.
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[POLITICS] 5 sourcesLega proposes mandatory school psychologists in Italy
The Lega party has proposed a law to mandate two hours of monthly psychological support for high school students in Italy, funded by a new tax on large corporations.
Sources
cuneo24.it · fanpage.it · ilfaroonline.it · milanotoday.it · notizie.it · padovaoggi.it · tecnicadellascuola.it