Textbook Approval Fees and Language-Level Labels Updated (Poland, June 2026)
The Ministry of Education reported that amendments to the textbook approval regulation entered into force on 1 June 2026. The change updated application fees and aligned foreign-language textbook information with the six-level CEFR language scale.
Source: Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej
The Ministry of Education reported that amendments to the textbook approval regulation entered into force on 1 June 2026. The change updated application fees and aligned foreign-language textbook information with the six-level CEFR language scale.
What Changed?
The regulation raised the minimum and maximum fees charged for applications to approve textbooks for school use. It also changed the way foreign-language textbook applications and approved textbook records describe language proficiency levels, replacing older variant labels with the CEFR scale.
Old System vs New System
The previous approval process used earlier fee levels and foreign-language textbook descriptors linked to curriculum variant labels that were removed from the March 2026 curriculum regulation.
From 1 June 2026, publishers and applicants must use the revised fee rules and describe foreign-language textbook levels through the CEFR scale.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students may see textbook records and approved materials described through clearer CEFR language levels.
Parent / Family Impact
Families may find language-level information easier to compare when checking approved textbooks.
School / Institution Impact
Schools and textbook-selection teams must use the revised approval records when choosing materials.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers selecting foreign-language textbooks should check CEFR-level labels rather than older curriculum variant labels.
Key Dates
- 2026-05-26: regulation published in the Journal of Laws
- 2026-06-01: amendments entered into force.
What To Do
- Publishers should check the revised fee schedule and update application materials. Schools should rely on current approval records when selecting textbooks.
What To Watch Next
Watch for updated textbook approval entries and publisher submissions using the revised fee and CEFR rules.
Global Context
The change makes Poland's foreign-language textbook records easier to compare with language-level systems used across Europe.
Source Record
Source type: Regulation notice
Source name: Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej