Local governments across Poland are investigating private schools and kindergartens over subsidy usage, though most cases lack legal basis for refunds.
Focus of Controls
These cases concentrate on two main issues: verifying the proper collection and use of subsidies, and determining how subsidy amounts are calculated.
Methods Vary Widely
Poland’s vast size means there is significant variation in how these controls are conducted across different municipalities.
Targeting Private Institutions
Some local government units conduct continuous controls in individual facilities. It’s not difficult to find schools or kindergartens that are simultaneously participants in multiple refund proceedings initiated by a local government unit.
Lack of Legal Basis
In the vast majority of cases, these proceedings do not result in the return of subsidies, as there is no legal foundation for such demands.
