The municipality had removed the escorts earlier this year, following a report from Finnmark County Municipality that concluded the school route was 'not particularly dangerous' and that students could travel alone. In April, the mayor reacted strongly to that report. Parents described the situation as neglect, and the mother of a 7-year-old was prepared to take her daughter out of school.
Mayor Cato Kristiansen explained the reversal, saying the municipality now has the full picture and did not see the consequences of the decision when it was presented. The escort and transport arrangement for school children from Nuvsvåg is maintained for children from 1st to 6th grade. ' The specific consequences the municipality did not foresee remain unclear, as does the number of children affected.