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.
The Ministry of National Education issued the 2026/27 school-year operations circular to all 81 provinces.
What Changed?
The circular consolidates operational directions on parent access, address-based registration, classroom phone use, ministry digital channels and support education rooms.
Old System vs New System
Relevant policies existed through earlier rules and practice, but the 2026/27 operational instructions had not yet been issued in this annual circular.
Provincial and school authorities now have binding operational directions for the new school year, including enforcement of stated registration, access, digital-use and inclusion procedures.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students are affected by classroom phone restrictions, registration enforcement and support-room arrangements where applicable.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents must use the School Appointment System for school meetings under the stated access rules and should follow address-based registration procedures.
School / Institution Impact
Schools must apply the circular's operating instructions before and during the new academic year.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers must follow classroom phone and ministry-platform directions and support arrangements that apply to their duties.
Key Dates
- 2026-08-19: circular published
- 2026-09-14: school year begins.
What To Do
- Schools
- staff and families should review the ministry circular and local school notices before the school year begins.
What To Watch Next
Watch for provincial implementation notices and later ministry clarifications.
Global Context
The circular records a national annual implementation step covering school operations and student access procedures.
Source Record
Source type: Circular
Source name: Ministry of National Education, Türkiye