New Safety Rules Adopted for Children and Youth Holiday Programs (Poland, June 2026)
New rules for organized rest programs for children and youth entered into force on 6 June 2026. The changes strengthen water-area safety duties, update participant health information, and allow some training lectures to be delivered online in real time.
Source: Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej
New rules for organized rest programs for children and youth entered into force on 6 June 2026. The changes strengthen water-area safety duties, update participant health information, and allow some training lectures to be delivered online in real time.
What Changed?
Organizers and camp leaders must ensure bathing only during regulated hours or during daytime when no hours are set. Counselors must inform participants about water-area rules and bathing hours, and the participant qualification card was updated to collect more detailed health, diet, allergy, medication, and support-need information.
Old System vs New System
The prior rules did not contain the same detailed water-safety and participant-information updates, and course delivery rules were narrower.
From 6 June 2026, holiday program organizers must follow the revised safety and documentation rules, while lectures for camp leader and counselor courses may be held online in real time; practical sessions remain in person.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students participating in organized holiday programs gain clearer bathing safety protections and better recognition of health-related needs.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents must provide more complete health and support information through the updated qualification card.
School / Institution Impact
Schools and other organizers running summer programs must use the updated safety procedures and participant forms.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers acting as trip staff, camp leaders, or counselors must follow the new water-safety and information duties.
Key Dates
- 2026-06-05: ministry notice published
- 2026-06-06: new rules entered into force.
What To Do
- Organizers should update forms
- staff briefings
- and water-area procedures before running holiday programs.
What To Watch Next
Watch for inspection guidance and local implementation practice during the 2026 summer holiday season.
Global Context
The change is relevant for international comparisons of student safety rules in organized school and youth activities.
Source Record
Source type: Regulation notice
Source name: Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej