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Blue letter is the colloquial name for a notification to the school the parent of a student (or the student themselves if this is of age ) tells that the dislocation is at risk. Also letter of termination are often referred to as Blue letter. The name dates from the 18th century, often had to be opaque packaged as a royal orders and sealed. In return, paper was made from rags suitable, often of uniforms, which were at that time Prussian Blue, very good.

Blue letter in Germany

Blue letters are in Germany, as the entire school law, regulated by the states. In Hesse, a notification ( § Verordn. Schulverh. 16 ( 2) ) must be made regardless of a note in the mid-year report no later than eight weeks before the date of issue of the financial product.

Sometimes it is also a written reprimand ( = written disapproval ), ie the written notification to the parents about misbehavior at school, called the Blue letter.

Blue letter in Austria

In Austria one understands one sent by an authority RSa letter under a blue letter. This refers to an official document, which must be forwarded to the recipient by hand with proof of delivery. Such documents are sent for easier visibility in blue envelopes.

Early warning

The early warning or early warning system is an established concept in Austrian schools to inform parents and students during both semesters about the fact that the probability of a " Not Enough " ( the worst grade in the Austrian school system ) in testimony is high. However, this does not necessarily mean that the student is " Not Enough ", but only that a " Not Enough " due to poor grades threatened in the second half. Thus, any person who during the semester certificate has a " Enough ", a potential candidate for the early warning system, because it requires only a poor or with school work note to come to a non Enough. An early warning in the first semester does not apply to the second semester. All understandings according to § 19 SchUG purely for informational purposes, that is, even if they were not made, one can be 'insufficient' given in the school message or in testimony, if it is objectively justified properly.

The early warning is thereby handed over in the form of to be signed by the parent form to the student. Has the student reached the age of 18, he is entitled to sign the early warning itself.

A Blue letter should also point parents to an increased number of absenteeism.

Nachwarnung

You can also get a " Nachwarnung " when the services have become different from the Blue Letter worse.