The Netherlands implemented education-related elements of the EU Asylum and Migration Pact. Compulsory-school-age asylum-seeking children must receive education as soon as possible and no later than two months after arrival.
Italy published Law No. 104 of 9 June 2026 on informed consent in the school context. The law was published in the Official Gazette on 22 June 2026 and enters into force on 7 July 2026.
The Scottish Government committed £214,000 for anti-racism education in schools during 2026 to 2027.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights opened Title IX investigations into the Maryland State Department of Education and three Maryland school districts. The investigations concern allegations related to athletics and sex-separated school facilities.
The same school-law package changes the application timing of the school headscarf rule for pupils up to age 14. Instead of applying from a fixed 1 September date, the rule is tied to the beginning of the 2026/27 school year.