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Paris Mayor Unveils €20 Million Overhaul of School Out‑of‑Hours Care After Abuse Reports

The package leans on public transparency to rebuild trust following a surge in staff suspensions.

Overview

  • The plan, which Emmanuel Grégoire presented Friday, funds immediate protections and longer‑term reforms for Paris’s before‑ and after‑school programs.
  • City data released at the briefing show 78 staff suspended since January 2026, including 31 for suspected sexual violence, compared with far fewer in 2025.
  • To make oversight public and simple, the city will publish suspension statistics every quarter, share full administrative investigation findings with affected families, and open a direct listening and reporting line for parents.
  • Victim support will expand through rapid psychological care and a planned Children’s House that can take statements and conduct prompt medical exams that preserve evidence.
  • Structural steps include an independent commission to audit procedures, mandatory prevention training for all city staff within two months, a new périscolaire training school set to open in September 2026, the end of the city children’s defender post, and an April citizen convention that will deliver recommendations by mid‑June.