MŠMT Amends Church School Grant Call for First-Grade Assistant Funding (Czechia, June 2026)
MŠMT issued Addendum No. 1 to the VCŠ 2026/1 grant call for schools and school facilities established by registered churches or religious societies. The addendum responds to the new legal duty to provide a teaching assistant in qualifying first-grade basic school classes from 1 September 2026.
MŠMT issued Addendum No. 1 to the VCŠ 2026/1 grant call for schools and school facilities established by registered churches or religious societies. The addendum responds to the new legal duty to provide a teaching assistant in qualifying first-grade basic school classes from 1 September 2026.
What Changed?
The addendum adjusts the conditions of the 2026 church school grant call, expands the reasons for requesting a change to a grant decision, and adds an attachment for teaching assistant funding needs.
Old System vs New System
The original VCŠ 2026/1 call did not yet reflect the newly applicable first-grade assistant duty created by Act No. 239/2025.
Eligible church-founded schools and school facilities have an amended grant route that can account for the first-grade teaching assistant obligation in qualifying classes.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
First-grade pupils in qualifying church-founded basic school classes should be covered by the same assistant support duty reflected in the amended funding process.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents in affected schools can expect the school to account for assistant coverage through the amended financing route.
School / Institution Impact
Affected schools can use the added reason and new attachment when requesting a change to the grant decision for 2026.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers in qualifying first-grade classes may receive teaching assistant support, subject to the school meeting the legal conditions.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-30: addendum published
- 2026-09-01: first-grade assistant duty starts.
What To Do
- Eligible church-founded schools should review the addendum
- check whether their first-grade classes meet the threshold
- and prepare any request to change the 2026 grant decision.
What To Watch Next
Watch whether similar technical financing updates appear for other school founder categories or later fiscal years.
Global Context
The record shows how Czechia extends a national staffing duty into the financing rules for church-founded schools.
Source Record
Source type: Grant call addendum
Source name: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MŠMT)