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Italian student support and school services 2026–27

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As the 2026–27 school year progresses, Italian administrations continue implementing support measures for textbooks and mobility while facing intensifying logistical and staffing crises. In the Marche region, municipalities such as Macerata and Civitanova Marche have opened application periods for textbook ~~subsidies targeting economically disadvantaged families.~~ subsidies. However, transport issues are mounting in the area. In Montelupone, Contram Mobilità introduced larger buses for morning trips to address overcrowding on the Recanati route, but stated that providing additional afternoon service is not feasible due to limited resources. mounting. In Fermo, the transition to a short school week has caused significant disruption. Local officials have criticized a lack of coordination, noting that students in areas like Amandola may wait until approximately 20:00 to return home. Trasfer president Adolfo Virgili acknowledged these difficulties but ~~alleged~~ denied claims of poor planning, alleging that some school principals failed to honor commitments to coordinate dismissal schedules. ~~Driver shortages~~ In Sardinia, the Marmilla region is facing severe staff shortages. In the Villamar comprehensive institute, school support staff (ATA) numbers have decreased from 40 to 36, forcing some preschools to close early and leaving certain cafeterias without staff. Local leaders are calling for staffing regulations that account for geographic challenges rather than just enrollment numbers. Disputes over funding and assistance also ~~impacting services in Emilia-Romagna.~~ persist. In ~~Massenzatico,~~ Marmirolo, opposition councilors have filed an inquiry regarding the ~~Fit Cisl union reported that~~ town’s exclusion from a regional student transport bonus, which leaves families facing annual costs of approximately 480 euros. In Calabria, Antonello Talerico of Forza Italia raised concerns regarding inadequate assistance for students with disabilities, citing a case where a student required 25 hours of communication assistance weekly but was only provided 4.5 hours via their Individualized Education Plan (PEI). Driver shortages continue to impact Emilia-Romagna, where Seta buses are reportedly too full for students to ~~board, citing~~ board due to a ~~shortage~~ lack of ~~approximately 25 drivers at Seta and up to 40 missing across the local network. Transport adjustments and disputes persist elsewhere.~~ drivers. Meanwhile, Trenitalia is completing a ~~two-phase~~ rescheduling of the Cosenza-Taranto rail link to improve functionality for ~~commuters and students, a move to be co-financed by Basilicata and Puglia. Meanwhile, in Marmirolo, local opposition has questioned the town’s exclusion from a regional student transport bonus.~~ commuters.

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