Rhineland-Palatinate is introducing financial software for class fees in schools across the board

The schools in Rhineland-Palatinate will be equipped across the board with financial software for the digital management of class funds for hiking days, school trips or copies. After the end of the “class money” pilot project, Education Minister Ute Eiling-Hütig (CDU) announced a Europe-wide tender for the new financial software. The aim is to make these available to schools in the coming calendar year.

The pilot project started in November 2024 in more than 230 schools of all types. “The feedback was absolutely positive throughout,” reported Eiling-Hütig. The teachers appreciated the time and content relief because payment processes were simple, secure and, as far as possible, automated.

Core business teaching instead of counting coins and notes

“Teachers get more time for their core business: looking after children and young people, teaching, imparting skills – instead of counting coins and notes,” said the Education Minister. The basis for the introduction of such software is the school checking account. Based on this, financial management software was installed and tested in the pilot phase.