The Education and Upbringing Law 88/2017 (hereinafter referred to as the Law) is a comprehensive piece of legislation that governs the education and upbringing of children in Serbia. The Law sets out the main principles and objectives of the education and upbringing system, as well as the rights and obligations of the parties involved in the system. The Law also makes provisions for the organisation of the education and upbringing system, the financing of the system, and the protection of children’s rights in the system.
Overview of the Education and Upbringing Law 88/2017
The Education and Upbringing Law 88/2017 (the Law) was adopted by the National Assembly of Serbia on December 28, 2017. The Law entered into force on April 1, 2018 and replaced the previous legislation on education and upbringing, the Law on the Foundations of the Education and Upbringing System, which was adopted in 2009.
The purpose of the Law is to provide a comprehensive legal framework for the education and upbringing of children in Serbia. The Law sets out the overall objectives and principles of the education and upbringing system, as well as the rights and obligations of the parties involved in the system. It also makes provisions for the organisation of the education and upbringing system, the financing of the system, and the protection of children’s rights in the system.
Major Provisions of the Education and Upbringing Law 88/2017
The Law sets out the overall objectives and principles of the education and upbringing system in Serbia. The main objectives of the system are to ensure the development of the individual, the development of society, and the protection of the rights of children. The main principles of the system include the freedom of education, the equality of all children in the system, the protection of children’s rights, the respect for diversity, the promotion of social cohesion, and the promotion of the principles of democracy.
The Law also makes provisions for the organisation of the education and upbringing system. It sets out the various types of educational institutions and organisations, including primary and secondary schools, vocational schools, and universities. It also sets out the roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders in the system, such as parents, teachers, and educational institutions.
The Law also makes provisions for the financing of the education and upbringing system. It sets out the various sources of financing, including public funds, private funds, and donations. It also sets out the conditions for the allocation of funds, as well as the mechanisms for the monitoring and evaluation of the system.
Finally, the Law makes provisions for the protection of children’s
