The General Education Law was published in the official gazette. It establishes national legal rules for education through Grade 12, including governance, institutions, student rights, quality, assessment and staff duties.
Law 15.462/2026 added measures intended to improve basic education under Brazil’s national education legislation. The Ministry of Education published an official explanation of the enacted changes in July.
Circular 57/2026/TT-BGDĐT revised how education institutions conduct quality assurance and how results support state recognition and accreditation decisions.
The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training released the Federal Education Policy 2026 draft for public feedback. The draft is not yet a binding policy, but it starts a formal review stage for proposed federal education priorities.