Government Authorities for School Education in Sweden
There are several government authorities responsible for school education. Following are the important authorities:
Swedish Schools Inspectorate
The Swedish Schools Inspectorate administers and inspects the quality of schools across the country through regular inspections. It inspects schools and evaluates applications to run an independent school. The inspectorate oversees in accordance with the Education Act.
The Swedish National Agency for Education
The Swedish National Agency for Education provides information about education and manages public financing and grants. The Agency oversees and assesses the school in order to improve quality and standard.
National Agency for Special Needs Education
The National Agency for Special Needs Education and Schools offer kids, young people and adults with disabilities, the same opportunities for education and growth that everyone else in society is entitled to.
The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education
The Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education analyze the job market, decides what programmes and courses are to be considered in higher vocational education and apportion public funding to education providers. The agency evaluates and scrutinizes the quality and outcome of higher vocation education in Sweden.
The Sami School Board (SAMS)
The Sami School Board is an administrative authority for public Sami schools in Sweden and related activities, which are ruled by the Sami School Ordinance.The Sami School Board develops Sami tuition as part of the public school system for children. It encourages the development and creation of educational materials for Sami education.
For latest updates see official website of Ministry of Education and Research https://www.government.se/government-of-sweden/ministry-of-education-and-research/