The Social Democrats in Sweden have announced a series of proposals aimed at stopping profits in independent schools, known as 'friskolor.' If successful in the upcoming elections, they plan to introduce a law that prohibits profit-driven schools from transferring school funding and mandates repayment if such transfers occur. This initiative is seen as a practical first step towards their broader ambition of ultimately eliminating profits within the school system altogether.

Group leader Lena Hallengren emphasized the need for reform in the education sector during a press conference, asserting that the school system should 'get back on the right track.' In her remarks, she highlighted the proposed prohibition against value transfers, which would prevent schools from reallocating funding to other schools or operations within the same corporate group. This move aims to ensure that resources are used strictly for educational purposes rather than profit-making ventures.

Additionally, the Social Democrats plan to enforce conditions that would require detailed financial reporting for each school unit and stipulate that individual school operators must be legal entities responsible solely for one school. These reforms reflect a significant shift in Sweden’s education policy, targeting the financial practices of independent schools and aiming to protect public funding in education, ultimately impacting how these institutions operate within the Swedish educational landscape.