Submitting applications for compensation for disadvantages 
Would you like to apply for compensation for disadvantages at a school in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen? Find out more here.
-
Basic information
The consistent application of compensation for disadvantages in examination-relevant services and final examinations requires a statement and recommendation from the Mobile Service or the Regional Counseling and Support Center, which must not be older than 18 months at the time of application. Medical or therapeutic opinions can also be consulted.
No reference may be made to any compensation for disadvantages granted in school reports and learning development reports.Requirements
For pupils with physical and motor impairments, speech, hearing or visual impairments, autism spectrum disorder
- Timely application
- Current expert opinion from the Regional Counseling and Support Center or the Mobile Service with corresponding endorsement of compensation for disadvantages
-
Procedure
- The informal application for an individual decision must be submitted to the school via the responsible school with the necessary documents for the diagnosis and previous consideration of the special reading and spelling difficulties.
- The school management decides on the compensation for disadvantages on the basis of a recommendation from the report conference, which is based on the knowledge and experience gained in the classroom as well as existing diagnoses, statements and expert opinions.
-
Necessary Documents
- Informal application by the legal guardian or the adult student
- Current diagnostics of the Regional Counseling and Support Center or the Mobile Service
-
Competent Department
-
Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 22 - Ministerielle und schulbetriebliche Aufgaben, Berufsbildende Schulen
- +49 421 361-10402
- Rembertiring 8-12, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- referat22
@bildung. bremen. de
-
Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 24 - Schulbetrieb, Schulentwicklung, Beratung und Aufsicht –Allgemeinbildende Schulen–
- Rembertiring 8-12, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- referat22
@bildung. bremen. de
-
Der Senator für Kinder und Bildung | Referat 21 - Gestalterische Aufgaben der allgemeinbildenden Schulen und der Lehrerbildung
- +49 421 361-13222
- Rembertiring 8-12, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- office
@bildung. bremen. de
-
-
Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
-
Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
In the case of central final examinations and other examination services, the respective application deadline is communicated in the circulars from the responsible body.
How long does it take to process
Processing time depending on the individual case
This page has been automatically translated by DeepL. We cannot guarantee that the translation is correct.
The official information in German is complete and correct. 04.11.2025