MOEHE launched the first edition of the School Fees Policy 2026 for private schools and kindergartens, with official implementation set for the 2027-2028 academic year after a pilot phase. The policy creates a unified framework for approving tuition, operating, service, and optional fees.
Portugal approved the 2026/2027 calendar for special regimes of access and admission to higher education. The order sets application, placement, enrollment, and complaint dates for eligible special-regime applicants.
The Ministry of Education allocated 115.85 million euros to universities and ASPAITE for infrastructure maintenance, repairs, small-scale upgrades, technical studies, and support services. The allocation is part of the ministry’s 2026-2030 development programme.
The Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Environment presented an updated National Environmental Education Policy after 24 years without an update. The policy sets a new national route for environmental learning across schools, universities, territories, and community spaces.
The education ministry approved additional incentive payments for staff working in national examination committees. The measure updates the operational compensation framework for exam committee roles during the examination period.
MŠMT allocated CZK 222,102,199 for basic schools serving socially disadvantaged pupils for September to December 2026. Schools may use the money for social pedagogue work and direct pupil support.
The Ministry of Education and Training issued procedures for creating, appraising, issuing, managing, implementing, and evaluating ministry-level science, technology, and innovation programs.
Portugal approved access rules for the second edition of the two-year in-service professionalization course run by Universidade Aberta for 2026-2028. The course targets teachers with provisional entry to public-school career structures who still need professional qualification.
Portugal formally declared the extinction of the Directorate-General for School Establishments, with effect from 1 July 2026. The order follows the transfer of duties and resources to integrating services under the earlier reorganization law.
The Cairo Declaration was adopted to strengthen cooperation in technical and vocational education and training across Mediterranean countries. The change creates a regional policy framework rather than an immediate school-level rule.