# Austria Implements School Headscarf Ban

September 17, 2026 at 04:26 PM

> New legislation in Austria bans headscarves for students under 14, introducing fines up to 800 euros for repeated violations in schools.

Austria implemented a ban on headscarves for girls up to 14 years of age in schools this September 2026. The law targets head coverings that conceal the head according to Islamic traditions, with initial reports of violations emerging across several states.

Lower Austria reported up to ten cases, leading to official talks with guardians. Vienna schools recorded approximately 50 violations according to trade union data, while Styria saw two. Repeated offenses now carry fines ranging from 150 to 800 euros.

Uncollectible fines may result in a two-week prison sentence. This measure coincides with new legal innovations, including higher penalties for compulsory schooling violations, support for suspended students, and mandatory perspective talks for families.


[#Austria](<https://austriareport.com/hashtag/austria>) #EducationLaw [#HeadscarfBan](<https://austriareport.com/hashtag/headscarfban>) #SchoolPolicy [#LegalNews](<https://austriareport.com/hashtag/legalnews>)

## Related news

## [Expert Warns Austria Family Quotas Violate EU Law](<https://austriareport.com/article/expert-warns-austria-family-quotas-violate-eu-law-07368c83>)

November 3, 2026 at 04:15 PM

## [Austrian Court Annuls Marriage of Teenage Cousins](<https://austriareport.com/article/austrian-court-annuls-marriage-of-teenage-cousins-5682a99d>)

October 30, 2026 at 12:19 PM

## [Vienna Reports 98 School Headscarf Ban Violations](<https://austriareport.com/article/vienna-reports-98-school-headscarf-ban-violations-ed34a08c>)

October 23, 2026 at 12:09 PM

## [Austrian Legal Experts Protest Staff Shortages](<https://austriareport.com/article/austrian-legal-experts-protest-staff-shortages-8c9281db>)

October 12, 2026 at 08:33 PM

## [Austria School Headscarf Ban Leads to 87 Reports](<https://austriareport.com/article/austria-school-headscarf-ban-leads-to-87-reports-2400daed>)

October 9, 2026 at 09:45 AM