School Closure Rule Set for Paid Union Meetings (New Zealand, August 2026)
A Gazette notice allows a board to close its school for a paid union meeting when the school cannot remain open for instruction.
Six Public Schools Approved to Open (Qatar, August 2026)
A ministerial decision approved the opening of six new public schools for the 2026/27 academic year.
Additional States Approved for Education Flexibility Authority (United States, August 2026)
The U.S. Department of Education approved additional states for Education Flexibility authority under the Ed-Flex program.
School Operations Circular Sets Registration, Access, Digital and Inclusion Rules (Turkey, August 2026)
The Ministry of National Education issued the 2026/27 school-year operations circular to all 81 provinces.
School Planning and Reporting Requirements Revised for 2027 (New Zealand, August 2026)
The Ministry of Education announced changes to school planning and reporting requirements for 2027.
Education Regulatory Functions Transferred to the Education Review Office (New Zealand, July 2026)
An Order in Council confirmed that regulatory functions for early childhood services, private schools and school hostels will move from the Ministry of Education to… Read More »Education Regulatory Functions Transferred to the Education Review Office (New Zealand, July 2026)
Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Guidance Took Effect (England, July 2026)
Updated statutory guidance on suspension, permanent exclusion and pupil movement took effect. Technical changes reflect legislation on off-site direction under the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools… Read More »Suspension and Permanent Exclusion Guidance Took Effect (England, July 2026)
School Certificate, Admission and Education Data Rules Amended (Austria, July 2026)
Federal Law Gazette II No. 210/2026 amended certificate forms, admission and aptitude examination rules, and the 2021 education documentation regulation.
Private Education Centre Establishment and Operation Guidelines Issued (Malaysia, July 2026)
Ministry Circular No. 5 of 2026 issued guidelines for establishing, registering and operating private educational institutions classified as centres.
Secondary School Opening Instructions Updated (Belgium, July 2026)
Circular 9761 issued operating instructions for the 2026/2027 opening of ordinary secondary schools in the French Community. The circular replaced earlier annual opening circulars listed… Read More »Secondary School Opening Instructions Updated (Belgium, July 2026)