Higher rents and smaller cohorts of students are behind the proposal to close down several preschools and schools in Linköping municipality. As costs increase, an increasing part of the school budget goes to premises.
The ruling politicians have said they would rather spend the money on educators who can support students.
But both parents and educators have highlighted a perspective that is not visible in the municipal decision proposals: Students who need extra support.
"Type 30 students per class"
At one of the schools threatened with closure, many of these children attend. Because the school is smaller and because the staff there have experience of supporting children with different difficulties.
"The last school was bigger. There weren't that many teachers. And then there were like 30 students in a class. There were a lot of people that they had to take care of so they were busy," Leo said.
"The staff tried to adapt as much as they could, but it's hard when there are a lot of students," says Elin Hjort, Leo's parent.
This had serious consequences for Leo. Hear more about it in the video.
"I've learned more"
So Leo changed schools and his mother testifies that things have gotten a lot better for Leo there.
"When it's a smaller school, I can learn things. I've learned a lot more. And they are very good at taking care of children with ADHD and add. The teachers help the children a lot. Now I long for school," says Leo.
Today, the decision is made that determines whether Leo's current school, Fredriksbergsskolan in Linköping, will be closed down in the autumn.
Hear Leo's poignant story in the video above.