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Croatia

15.Legislation and official policy documents

Last update: 17 January 2024
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Early Childhood Education and Care

  • Ordinance on the Special Conditions and Criteria for Realisation of Preschool Education Programme (OG 133/97)
  • Ordinance on the Type of Qualification for Expert Employees and Type and Level of Qualification for Other Kindergarten Employees (OG 133/97, 94/13)
  • Ordinance on the Manner and Conditions for Professional Advancement and Promotion into Professional Titles of Educators and Expert Associates in Kindergartens (OG 133/97, 20/2005)
  • Ordinance on the Manner of the State Budget Funds Disposal and the Criteria for Co-financing the Preschool Education Programme (OG 134/97)
  • Ordinance on the Manner and Conditions relating to Expert Examinations for Educators and Expert Associates in Kindergartens (OG 133/97, 4/98)
  • Preschool Education Act (OG 10/97, 107/07, 98/19, 57/22, 101/23)
  • Ordinance on the Forms and Content of Pedagogical Documentation and the Records of Children in Kindergarten (OG 83/01)
  • Programme of Children's Healthcare, Hygiene and Proper Nutrition in Kindergartens (OG 105/02, 55/06, 121/07)
  • Ordinance on Practice Teaching in Kindergartens, Experimental Programmes in Kindergartens and on Kindergartens as Expert and Development Centres (OG 49/04)
  • National Pedagogical Standards for Preschool Education and Care (OG 63/08, 90/10)

Primary Education (ISCED 1-2)

  • Ordinance on the Process of Assessing the Psychophysical State of Children and Students and the Structure of Expert Committees (OG 67/14, 63/20)
  • Ordinance on Criteria for Imposing Pedagogical Measures (OG 94/15, 3/17)
  • Ordinance on Practice Teaching in Primary Schools (OG 40/91)
  • Ordinance on Taking Subject and Class Exams in Primary Schools (OG 31/91)
  • Ordinance on Primary and Secondary Education of Students with Developmental Difficulties (OG 24/15)
  • Ordinance on Primary Education of Gifted Students (OG 34/91)
  • Ordinance on Standards and Regulations as well as Methods and Procedures for Determining the Fulfilment of Requirements in Adult Education Institutions (OG 129/08, 52/10)
  • Ordinance on Weekly Duties of Teachers and Expert Associates in Primary Schools (OG 51/99, 76/00, 103/14)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Methods of Implementing Experimental Programmes in Primary Schools (OG 40/91, 125/05)
  • Ordinance on Promotion of Teachers, Expert Associates and Headmasters in Primary and Secondary Schools and Student Dormitories (OG 68/19, 60/20, 32/21)
  • Ordinance on the Method, Procedures and Elements of the Evaluation of the Primary and Secondary School Students (OG 112/10, 82/19, 43/20)
  • Ordinance on the Appropriate Type of Education of Teachers and Expert Associates in Primary Schools (OG 6/2019, 75/20)
  • Ordinance on the School Inspector's and Senior School Inspector's Card (OG 98/97)
  • Professional Pedagogical Supervision Act (OG 73/97)
  • Ordinance on the Number of Students in Regular and Combined Class Units and Educational Groups in Primary Schools (OG 124/09, 73/10)
  • Ordinance on Weekly Duties of Teachers and Expert Associates in Primary Schools (OG 51/99, 76/00, 103/14)
  • Ordinance on Taking the First-License Examination for Teachers and Expert Associates in the Primary and Secondary Education System (OG 88/03)
  • Ordinance on Teaching Assistants and Professional Communication Intermediaries (OG 102/18, 91/23)
  • Programme of Catholic Religious Education in Primary Schools (OG 156/03, OG 14/05)
  • Act on Recognition of Foreign Educational Qualifications (OG 158/03, 198/03, 138/06, 45/11)
  • National Centre for External Evaluation of Education Act (OG 151/04, 116/21)
  • Decision on Curriculum for Primary Schools (OG 102/06)
  • Decision on Adoption of Curriculum for Primary Schools (OG 66/19)
  • Decision on the establishment of Guidelines for the preparation of documentation for the purpose of issuing consent to the conceptual solution/project of interventions in the area for primary schools (MSE, 2023)
  • Act on Education and Teacher Training Agency (OG 85/06, 87/22)
  • The National Pedagogical Standards for Primary Education System (OG 63/08, 90/10)
  • Primary and Secondary School Education Act (OG 87/08, 86/09, 92/10, 105/10, 90/11, 5/12, 16/12, 86/12, 126/12, 94/13, 152/14, 7/17, 68/18, 98/19, 64/20, 133/20)
  • Decision on adoption of the curriculum for the subject Czech language for primary and secondary schools with instruction in the language and script of the Czech national minority in the Republic of Croatia (Model A) (OG 29/10, 114/19)
  • Decisions on adoption of the curriculum for the subject Hungarian language and culture for primary and secondary schools in the Republic of Croatia (Model C) (OG 83/20)
  • Decision on adoption of the curriculum for the subject Serbian language for primary and secondary schools with instruction in the language and Cyrillic script of the Serbian national minority in the Republic of Croatia (Model A) (OG 93/19)
  • Decision on adoption of the curriculum for the subject Italian language for primary schools and Italian language and literature for secondary schools with instruction in the language and script of the Italian national minority in the Republic of Croatia (Model A) (OG 29/10, 81/19)
  • Ordinance on Compulsory Textbooks and Related Supplementary Teaching Aids (OG 40/10, 65/13)
  • Ordinance on Pedagogical Documentation and Records and Public Documents in School Institutions (OG 47/17, 41/19, 76/19)
  • Act on Textbooks and Other Educational Material for Primary and Secondary Schools (OG 116/18)
  • Ordinance on the Method of Conducting External Evaluation and the Use of External Evaluation of School Institutions Results (OG 23/11)
  • Act on Salaries in Public Services (OG 27/01, 39/09) 
  • Ordinance on the Method of Conduct of Educators in School Institutions in Taking Measures to Protect the Rights of Students and to Report Any Violation of These Rights to the Competent Authorities (OG 132/13)

Secondary education (ISCED 3)

  • Ordinance on Primary and Secondary Education of Students with Developmental Difficulties (OG 24/15)
  • Ordinance on Secondary School Education of Gifted Students (OG 90/93)
  • Ordinance on Practice Teaching in Secondary Schools (OG 11/94)
  • Ordinance on Promotion of Teachers, Expert Associates and Headmasters in Primary and Secondary Schools and Student Dormitories (OG 68/19, 60/20)
  • Ordinance on the Work Standards of Teachers in Secondary Schools (OG 112/09, 94/10)
  • Ordinance on the Forms and Content of Pedagogical Documentation and the Records of Students in Secondary Schools and Student Dormitories (OG 47/96, 63/96)
  • Regulation on Qualifications and Pedagogical-Psychological Education of Teachers in the Secondary Education System (OG 1/96, 80/99)
  • Ordinance on Secondary Education of Adults (OG 112/00, 89/03, 194/03)
  • Act on Salaries in Public Services (OG 27/01, 39/09)
  • Collective Agreement for Employees in Primary Schools (OG 51/18, 122/19)
  • Collective Agreement for Employees in Secondary Schools (OG 51/18, 122/19)
  • Ordinance on Taking the First-License Examination for Teachers and Expert Associates in the Primary and Secondary Education System (OG 87/03)
  • Decision on Adoption of the Curriculum for the Subject of Music for Primary Schools and Musical Arts for Upper Secondary Schools in the Republic of Croatia (OG 7/19)
  • National Programme of Measures for the Introduction of Compulsory Secondary Education (OG 71/07)
  • Ordinance on Records in Secondary Schools, Student Dormitories and Other Secondary School Institutions (OG 16/08, 29/08)
  • The National Pedagogical Standards for Secondary Education System (OG 63/08, 90/10)
  • Vocational Education and Training Act (OG 30/09, 24/10, 22/13, 25/18, 69/22)
  • Ordinance on Drafting and Fulfilment of Requirements of Final Examination (OG 118/09)
  • Ordinance on the Manner of Organising and Conducting the Teaching in Vocational Schools (OG 140/09)
  • Ordinance on Taking the State Graduation Exam (OG 01/13, 41/19, 127/19, 55/20, 53/21, 126/21)
  • Act on Regulated Professions and Recognition of Foreign Professional Qualifications (OG 82/15, 70/19, 47/20)
  • Decision on adoption of the curriculum for the subject Czech language for primary and secondary schools with instruction in the language and script of the Czech national minority in the Republic of Croatia (Model A) (OG 29/10, 114/19)
  • Decisions on adoption of the curriculum for the subject Hungarian language and culture for primary and secondary schools in the Republic of Croatia (Model C) (OG 83/20)
  • Decision on adoption of the curriculum for the subject Serbian language for primary and secondary schools with instruction in the language and Cyrillic script of the Serbian national minority in the Republic of Croatia (Model A) (OG 93/19)
  • Decision on adoption of the curriculum for the subject Italian language for primary schools and Italian language and literature for secondary schools with instruction in the language and script of the Italian national minority in the Republic of Croatia (Model A) (OG 29/10, 81/19)
  • Ordinance on the Work Standards of Teachers in Secondary Schools (OG 94/10, 103/14)
  • Ordinance on the Secretary’s Work Scope and Administrative-Technical and Auxiliary Tasks Performed in Secondary Schools (OG 2/11)
  • Ordinance on the Central Register of the State Graduation Exam (OG 53/11, 38/20)  

Higher Education

  • Act on Higher Education and Scientific Activity (OG 123/03, 198/03, 105/04, 174/04, 46/07, 45/09, 63/11, 94/13, 139/13, 101/14, 60/15, 131/17, 96/18, 119/22)
  • Act on Academic and professional title and Academic degree (OG 123/2023)
  • Act on the Student Assembly and Other Student Organisations (OG 71/07)
  • Act on Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education (OG 45/09, 151/22)
  • Croatian Qualifications Framework Act (OG 22/13, 41/16, 64/18, 47/20, 20/21)
  • Act on Recognition of Foreign Educational Qualifications (OG 158/03, 198/03, 138/06, 124/09, 45/11)
  • Ordinance on the Register of Scientific Organisations and the Register of Higher Education Institutions (OG 72/04, 80/04, 29/18)
  • Ordinance on the Content of Higher Education Diplomas and Diploma Supplements (OG 77/08, 149/11, 74/23)
  • Decision on Programme Financing of Public Institutions of Higher Education in the Republic of Croatia for the School Years 2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 (OG 87/18)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Method of Exercising the Right to Cover the Cost of Student Meals (OG 120/13, 8/14)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Method of Exercising the Right of Full-Time Students to Subsidised Housing (OG 63/2019, 68/23)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Method of Exercising the Right to Financial Support for Payment of Part of the Transport Costs for Full-time Students with Disabilities (OG 23/15, 114/23)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Method of Exercising the Right to a State Scholarship in STEM Science Fields (OG 78/2018, 70/23)
  • Ordinance on Conditions and Method of Exercising the Right to a State Scholarship on the Basis of Socio-economic Status (OG 83/2018, 114/23)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Method of Exercising the Right to State Scholarship for Special Groups of Students (OG 74/2019)
  • Ordinance on the Register of Higher Education Institutions (OG 56/2023)
  • Ordinance on the Register of Study Programs (OG 56/2023)
  • Ordinance on the form and content of certificates, diplomas and supplementary study documents (OG 74/2023)
  • Ordinance on the content and use of information systems in higher education (OG 36/2023)

Adult Education

  • Adult Education Act (Official Gazette 144/21)
  • Act on the Croatian Qualifications Framework (Official Gazette 22/13, 41/16, 64/18, 47/20, 20/21)
  • National Resilience and Recovery Program 2021 - 2026
  • National Development Strategy for the Republic of Croatia until 2030
  • National Plan for the Development of Education and Training until 2027
  • Ordinance on Standards, Regulations, Manner and Procedures for Determining the Fulfilment of Requirements in Adult Education Institutions (Official Gazette 14/2023)