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15.Legislation and official policy documents

Last update: 25 March 2024

General legislation

Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucija [The Constitution], 1992. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.21892?jfwid=cxhrnyhbt

The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania is adopted by a referendum of Lithuanian citizens on 25 October 1992 and it is the main law regulating the most important educational issues.

Lietuvos Respublikos švietimo įstatymas [The Law on Education of the Republic of Lithuania], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2011. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.9A3AD08EA5D0/asr 

The Law on Education is the key document regulating education system in Lithuania.

Lietuvos Respublikos profesinio mokymo įstatymas [The Law on Vocational Education and Training], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2018. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.44FA08A7226F/asr   

The structure of the vocational education and training (VET) system, the design, management and award of qualifications, organisation and management of VET as well as VET funding are all set out in the Law on Vocational Education and Training.

Lietuvos Respublikos mokslo ir studijų įstatymas [The Law on Higher Education and Research], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2009. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.C595FF45F869/asr

The law establishes the state regulation of higher education and research, the principles of quality assurance in higher education and research, the legal basis of establishment, termination and restructuring of higher education and research institutions, awarding and recognition of higher education qualifications and scientific degrees, management of higher education and research institutions, organisation and supervision of their activities, rights and duties of the academic staff, research staff and students of higher education and research institutions, funding of higher education and research and principles of management, use and disposal of the assets of state higher education institutions. 

Valstybės pažangos strategija „Lietuvos pažangos strategija „Lietuva 2030” [The State Progress Strategy “Vision of Future Lithuania “Lithuania 2050”], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania 2012. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/a8b03ef0a55511ee8172b53a675305ab?jfwid=11dmst5xl2

The vision for the future envisages that Lithuania, having achieved its vision in 2050, will be a resilient and prosperous country, with people who are committed citizens and feel they are living good and meaningful lives. Lithuania will be recognised as a mature democracy with an educated, healthy and community-oriented population, will create and export world-class knowledge and innovation, with a key position in international value chains, will be a resilient and influential actor in the international system, and will have a sustainable and balanced development of its territory. 

Bendrojo ugdymo mokyklos kaitos gairės [The Guidelines for the Change of General Education Schools], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2017. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/aa1823b06c7d11e7827cd63159af616c

The Guidelines for the Change of General Education Schools sets the scope and strategic tasks of systemic changes in general education in Lithuania. According to the adopted document, general education changes will focus on the following areas: curriculum development, teacher training and career development, education research, strategic school management, general education funding.

Geros mokyklos koncepcija [The Good School Concept], Minister for Education, Science and Sport. 2015. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/f2f65120a7bb11e5be7fbe3f919a1ebe

The Good School Concept sets out the guidelines for raising the quality of school performance, what school activities should be and guidelines on how the school can achieve this.

Dėl 2023–2024 metų valstybinių kolegijų tinklo stiprinimo veiksmų plano patvirtinimo [Action plan for strengthening the network of state colleges 2023-2024] , Government of the Republic of Lithania, 18 January 2023 [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/a3ff1e53989811edb55e9d42c1579bdf?jfwid=72zogvklp

The Plan sets out the guiding principles for strengthening the network of state colleges, the long-term goals until 2029, and the actions and deadlines for strengthening the network of state colleges.

Dėl Lietuvos mokslo ir inovacijų politikos kaitos gairių [The Guidelines for Changing Science and Innovation Policies], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2016. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/37b98880861511e6b969d7ae07280e89

The Guidelines for changing science and innovation policies outlines the directions of science and innovation policies and the main tasks.

Dėl Pedagogų rengimo modelio aprašo patvirtinimo [The Teacher Training Model], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, 2017. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/685f3fe0992211e78871f4322bb82f27

The purpose of Teacher Training Model is to create the preconditions for effective and qualitative functioning of teacher training and continuous professional development system.

Pre-school and pre-primary education

Dėl Ikimokyklinio ugdymo programų kriterijų aprašo [Outline of Criteria for Pre-School Education Curricula], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, 2011. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=401200&p_query=Ikimokyklinio%20ugdymo%20program%F8%20kriterij%F8%20apra%F0as&p_tr2=2

The document indicates and describes main parts of the pre-school education curricula that must be included into the pre-school education curricula by the providers of the pre-school education.

Ikimokyklinio ugdymo vaikų pasiekimų aprašas [The Description of the Achievements of Pre-school Age Children]. 2016. [Online] Available at: https://www.nsa.smm.lt/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Ikimokyklinio-amziaus-vaiku-pasiekimu-aprasas.pdf

The Description of the Achievements of pre-school age children is a guide for pre-school educators and other educators. It provides a set of achievements and values that a child gains from his birth to six years of age and the steps of key competences and progress in his education. This is not a standard but an aspiration. By using the Description the educators should use the provision that the progress of each child depends on his individual powers and the professionalism of educators.

Dėl Priešmokyklinio, pradinio ir vidurinio ugdymo bendrųjų programų patvirtinimo [Outline of the Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary Education curricula], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, 2022. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/1a764050239511edb4cae1b158f98ea5

The document sets general requirements for the pre-primary education, implementation and structure of the pre-primary education.

Dėl Rekomendacijų savivaldybėms dėl centralizuoto vaikų priėmimo į švietimo įstaigų ikimokyklinio ir priešmokyklinio ugdymo grupes [Guidance for Municipalities on Centralised Admission of Children to Groups of Pre-School and Pre-Primary Class Education in Educational Institutions], Minister of Education and Science, 2003. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=215191&p_query=&p_tr2=2

Dėl Vaikų nuo gimimo iki privalomojo mokymo pradžios gyvenimo ir ugdymo sąlygų gerinimo modelio aprašo patvirtinimo [Concerning Approval of the Model for Improvement of Living and Educational Conditions for Children from Birth to the Start of their Compulsory Schooling], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, 2009. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=358278&p_query=&p_tr2=2

Dėl Privalomo ikimokyklinio ir priešmokyklinio ugdymo nustatymo ir skyrimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Concerning Approval of Compulsory Pre-School and Pre-Primary Education for Children from Families Included in the Social Risk List], Minister for Education, Science and Sport and Minister for Social Security and Labour, 2012. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.423753/asr

Dėl Mokymo lėšų apskaičiavimo, paskirstymo ir panaudojimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Rules for calculation, allocation and application of teaching funds], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, 2018. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/acd82c9188fa11e8aa33fe8f0fea665f/asr

Lietuvos Respublikos biudžetinių įstaigų darbuotojų darbo apmokėjimo ir komisijų narių atlygio už darbą įstatymas[Law on Salaries of Employees of Budgetary Institutions and Compensation of Members of Commissions], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2017. [Online] https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/c6dd7dc2e23411e6be918a531b2126ab/asr

Primary education

Dėl Pradinio, pagrindinio ir vidurinio ugdymo programų aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Curricula], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1309, 21 December 2015 [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/37350520a7bc11e5be7fbe3f919a1ebe/asr

Dėl Pradinio ir pagrindinio ugdymo bendrųjų programų patvirtinimo [General Curricula for Primary and Lower Secondary Education], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-2433, 30 August 2008 [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=326307&p_query=Bendrosios%20programos&p_tr2=2

Dėl Priešmokyklinio, pradinio, pagrindinio ir vidurinio ugdymo bendrųjų programų patvirtinimo [General curricula for pre-primary, primary, primary and secondary education], Minister of Education, Science and Sport, No. V-1269 , 24 August 2022. . [Online] Available at:  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/1a764050239511edb4cae1b158f98ea5

Dėl 2023–2024 ir 2024–2025 mokslo metų pradinio, pagrindinio ir vidurinio ugdymo programų bendrųjų ugdymo planų patvirtinimo [General Teaching Plans for the Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Education Curriculum 2023-2024 and 2024-2025], No V-586, 24 April 2023. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/ca29f721e2d611eda305cb3bdf2af4d8/asr  

Dėl Mokyklų, vykdančių formaliojo švietimo programas, tinklo kūrimo taisyklių patvirtinimo [The Rules for the Development of the Network of Schools Implementing Formal Education Curriculum], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, 2 April 2016. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.471E5D64413E/asr  

Dėl Dienyno (mokinio ugdymosi apskaitos) formos patvirtinimo [Form of the Day-Book (of the records of pupil achievements)] Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No 1676, 5 December 2012. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=439224&p_tr2=2

Dėl Nuosekliojo mokymosi pagal bendrojo ugdymo programas tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [The Procedure for Consecutive Learning in Accordance with General Education Curricula], NoV-766, 8 May 2012.  [Online] Available at:  http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=424159&p_tr2=2

Dėl Priėmimo į valstybinę ir savivaldybės bendrojo ugdymo mokyklą, profesinio mokymo įstaigą bendrųjų kriterijų sąrašo patvirtinimo [General Admission Criteria to State’s and Municipality’s General Education School and Vocational Education and Training Institution], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-322, 6 April 2018. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.16E25DC8B244/asr

Dėl Mokymo lėšų apskaičiavimo, paskirstymo ir panaudojimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Rules for calculation, allocation and application of teaching funds], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, 2018. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/acd82c9188fa11e8aa33fe8f0fea665f/asr

Lietuvos Respublikos biudžetinių įstaigų darbuotojų darbo apmokėjimo ir komisijų narių atlygio už darbą įstatymas[Law on Salaries of Employees of Budgetary Institutions and Compensation of Members of Commissions], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2017. [Online] https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/c6dd7dc2e23411e6be918a531b2126ab/asr

Dėl Švietimo įstaigų darbuotojų ir kitų įstaigų pedagoginių darbuotojų darbo apmokėjimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Guidance on Pay for the Staff of Educational Institutions and Educational Staff of Other Institutions], Minister of Education and Science, 2013. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.463228. No longer valid from 1 February 2017.

Lower secondary education

Dėl Mokyklų, vykdančių formaliojo švietimo programas, tinklo kūrimo taisyklių patvirtinimo [The Rules for the Development of the Network of Schools Implementing Formal Education Curriculum], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, 2 April 2016. [Online] Available at:  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.471E5D64413E/asr

Dėl Pradinio, pagrindinio ir vidurinio ugdymo programų aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Curricula], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1309, 21 December 2015 [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/37350520a7bc11e5be7fbe3f919a1ebe/asr

Dėl Pradinio ir pagrindinio ugdymo bendrųjų programų patvirtinimo [General Curriculum Framework for Primary and Lower-Secondary Education], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-2433, 30 August 2008. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=326307&p_query=Bendrosios%20programos&p_tr2=2

Dėl Priešmokyklinio, pradinio, pagrindinio ir vidurinio ugdymo bendrųjų programų patvirtinimo [General curricula for pre-primary, primary, primary and secondary education], Minister of Education, Science and Sport, No. V-1269 , 24 August 2022. . [Online] Available at:  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/1a764050239511edb4cae1b158f98ea5

Dėl 2023–2024 ir 2024–2025 mokslo metų pradinio, pagrindinio ir vidurinio ugdymo programų bendrųjų ugdymo planų patvirtinimo [General Teaching Plans for the Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Education Curriculum 2023-2024 and 2024-2025], No V-586, 24 April 2023. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/ca29f721e2d611eda305cb3bdf2af4d8/asr   

Dėl Nuosekliojo mokymosi pagal bendrojo ugdymo programas tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [The Procedure for Consecutive Learning in Accordance with General Education Curricula], Minister of Education and Science, No V-766, 8 May 2012.  [Online] Available at:  http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=424159&p_tr2=2

Dėl Mokymosi formų ir mokymo organizavimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Procedure of Learning Forms and Teaching Organization in Formal Education], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1049. 28 June 2012. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.429262/asr

Dėl Netradicinio ugdymo koncepcijos patvirtinimo [Concept of Non-Traditional Education], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-299, 5 March 2010. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.30752CF7CC4B/asr

Dėl Priėmimo į valstybinę ir savivaldybės bendrojo ugdymo mokyklą, profesinio mokymo įstaigą bendrųjų kriterijų sąrašo patvirtinimo [General Admission Criteria to State’s and Municipality’s General Education School and Vocational Education and Training Institution], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-322, 6 April 2018. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.16E25DC8B244/asr

Dėl Bendrojo lavinimo mokyklų veiklos kokybės išorės vertinimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Procedure for the External Evaluation of Quality of Performance in General Education Schools], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-608, 30 March 2009. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=340885

Dėl Bendrojo lavinimo mokyklų veiklos kokybės išorės audito išorės vertintojų atrankos ir atestavimo taisyklių patvirtinimo [The Rules for the Selection and Certification of External Evaluators to Carry out the External Audit to Assess the Quality of Performance in General Education Schools], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-1113, 5 June 2007. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.299409/asr

Dėl Profesinio orientavimo standarto patvirtinimo [Vocational Information Standard], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-362, 13 March 2007. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=293824&p_query=Profesinio%20informavimo%20standartas&p_tr2=2

Dėl Nacionalinės profesinio orientavimo švietimo sistemoje programos patvirtinimo [Programme for the National Vocational Guidance within Education System], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-2332, 3 December 2007. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.312948/asr

Dėl Dvikalbio kurčiųjų ugdymo sampratos patvirtinimo [Concept for Bilingual Education of the Deaf], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-65, 15 January 2007. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=291570&p_query=&p_tr2=

Dėl Mokyklinio amžiaus vaikų iki 16 m. apskaitos tvarkos patvirtinimo [Description of the Procedure for Recording Children Residing in the Territory of the Municipality], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, No 1081, 22 October 2008. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=329684&p_query=D%CBL%20SAVIVALDYB%CBS%20TERITORIJOJE%20GYVENAN%C8I%D8%20VAIK%D8%20APSKAITOS%20TVARKOS%20APRA%D0O%20PATVIRTINIMO&p_tr2=2

Dėl Mokyklos nelankančių vaikų sugrąžinimo į mokyklas programos patvirtinimo [Programme for Bringing Dropouts Back to School], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1688, 7 October 2010. [Online] Available at:http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=383223&p_query=&p_tr2=2

Dėl Mokytojų ir pagalbos mokiniui specialistų kompetencijų aprašo patvirtinimo [Competence descriptions for teachers and pupil support professionals], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1499, 27 November 2023. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/e8d855a08d6111eea791d94269904d9b?jfwid=11dmst5xr0

Dėl Konkurso valstybinių ir savivaldybių švietimo įstaigų (išskyrus aukštąsias mokyklas) vadovų pareigoms eiti tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [The Procedure for Appointment as a School Head in State and Municipal Educational Institutions], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-390, 2 Februar. 2018. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.403445/asr

Dėl Kvalifikacinių reikalavimų valstybinių ir savivaldybių švietimo įstaigų (išskyrus aukštąsias mokyklas) vadovams aprašo patvirtinimo [Qualification Requirements for Heads of State and Municipal Educational Institutions (except for higher education)], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1083, 3 December 2016. [Online] Available at:   https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.403446/asr

Dėl Pedagogų kvalifikacijos tobulinimo koncepcijos tvirtinimo [The Teachers’ Professional Development  Concept], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-899, 30 May 2012. [Online] Available at:  http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=425929&p_tr2=2

Dėl Mokytojų ir pagalbos mokiniui specialistų (išskyrus psichologus) atestacijos nuostatų patvirtinimo [The Regulations on Appraisal of Teachers and Specialists Providing Assistance to Pupils (Excepting Psychologists]Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-3216, 24 November 2008. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.332784/asr

Lietuvos Respublikos biudžetinių įstaigų darbuotojų darbo apmokėjimo ir komisijų narių atlygio už darbą įstatymas[Law on Salaries of Employees of Budgetary Institutions and Compensation of Members of Commissions], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2017. [Online] https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/c6dd7dc2e23411e6be918a531b2126ab/asr

Dėl Mokymo lėšų apskaičiavimo, paskirstymo ir panaudojimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Rules for calculation, allocation and application of teaching funds], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, 2018. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/acd82c9188fa11e8aa33fe8f0fea665f/asrš

Dėl Švietimo įstaigų darbuotojų ir kitų įstaigų pedagoginių darbuotojų darbo apmokėjimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Guidance on Pay for the Staff of Educational Institutions and Educational Staff of Other Institutions], Minister of Education and Science, 2013. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.463228. No longer valid from 1 February 2017.

Socialinės paramos mokiniams įstatymas [The Law on Social Assistance to Pupils], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, No X-1544, 15 May 2008. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.915C6D6EB2A5/asr

Dėl Mokytojų priėmimo ir atleidimo iš darbo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of Procedures of the Acceptance and the Sack of the Teachers] Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1680, 15 September 2011. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.406845/asr

Dėl Priėmimo į valstybinę ir savivaldybės bendrojo ugdymo mokyklą, profesinio mokymo įstaigą bendrųjų kriterijų sąrašo patvirtinimo [The List of the Common Criteria for Admission to the State-Run and Municipalities General Education School or Vocational Education Institution], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1369, 20 July 2011. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=404156

Upper secondary education

Dėl pradinio, pagrindinio ir vidurinio ugdymo programų aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Curricula], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1309, 21 December 2015. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/37350520a7bc11e5be7fbe3f919a1ebe/asr

Dėl Priešmokyklinio, pradinio, pagrindinio ir vidurinio ugdymo bendrųjų programų patvirtinimo [General curricula for pre-primary, primary, primary and secondary education], Minister of Education, Science and Sport, No. V-1269 , 24 August 2022. . [Online] Available at:  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/1a764050239511edb4cae1b158f98ea5

Dėl 2023–2024 ir 2024–2025 mokslo metų pradinio, pagrindinio ir vidurinio ugdymo programų bendrųjų ugdymo planų patvirtinimo [General Teaching Plans for the Primary, Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Education Curriculum 2023-2024 and 2024-2025], No V-586, 24 April 2023. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/ca29f721e2d611eda305cb3bdf2af4d8/asr   

Dėl Pažymėjimų ir brandos atestatų išdavimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of the Procedure for the Issue of Certificates and Matura Certificates], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-236, 27 May 2017. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.B9CFE15EB6DA/asr

Dėl Mokyklų, vykdančių formaliojo švietimo programas, tinklo kūrimo taisyklių patvirtinimo [The Rules for the Development of the Network of Schools Implementing Formal Education Curriculum], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, 2 April 2016. [Online] Available at:  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.471E5D64413E/asr

Dėl Priėmimo į valstybinę ir savivaldybės bendrojo ugdymo mokyklą, profesinio mokymo įstaigą bendrųjų kriterijų sąrašo patvirtinimo [General Admission Criteria to State’s and Municipality’s General Education School and Vocational Education and Training Institution], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-322, 6 April 2018. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.16E25DC8B244/ywxUgRKfih

Dėl Mokymo lėšų apskaičiavimo, paskirstymo ir panaudojimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Rules for calculation, allocation and application of teaching funds], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, 2018. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/acd82c9188fa11e8aa33fe8f0fea665f/asrš

Lietuvos Respublikos biudžetinių įstaigų darbuotojų darbo apmokėjimo ir komisijų narių atlygio už darbą įstatymas[Law on Salaries of Employees of Budgetary Institutions and Compensation of Members of Commissions], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, 2017. [Online] https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/c6dd7dc2e23411e6be918a531b2126ab/asr

Vocational education and training

Dėl 2023-2024 ir 2024-2025 mokslo metų bendrųjų profesinio mokymo planų patvirtinimo [General Teaching Plan of the Vocational Education and Training Curriculum for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-913, 29 June 2023. [Online] Available at:   https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/d2496bd0170011ee9f7ec2ffce8b47bc

Dėl Profesinio mokymo programų rengimo ir registravimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of the Procedure for the Formation and registration of Vocational Education and Training Curricula], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-925, 22 November 2018. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/9a25b870ee3911e88568e724760eeafa/asr

Dėl Profesinio mokymo diplomo ir pažymėjimo turinio, formos ir išdavimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of the Order of Content, Form and Issue of a Vocational Qualification Certificate], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-231, 23 March 2015. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/4d986490d23511e4bcd1a882e9a189f1/asr

Dėl Asmens įgytų kompetencijų vertinimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of Procedure for Assessment of Person’s Acquired Competences], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-15, 14 January 2015. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/43f8cf209cc411e48dcdae4eb2005eaf/asr

Dėl Lietuvos higienos normos HN 21:2017 „Mokykla, vykdanti bendrojo ugdymo programas. Bendrieji sveikatos saugos reikalavimai“ patvirtinimo [Lithuanian Hygiene Norm HN 21:2017 ‘School for general education curriculum. General Health Safety Requirements’], Minister of Health, No. V-773, 10 August 2011. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/legalAct.html?documentId=ff02b070087d11e79ba1ee3112ade9bc

Higher education

Dėl Studijų išorinio vertinimo ir akreditavimo tvarkos aprašo, vertinamųjų sričių ir rodiklių patvirtinimo [Description of the Procedure of the External Assessment and Accreditation of Studies, Assesment Areas and Indicators], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-835, 17 July 2019. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/69729d50a8ca11e9aab6d8dd69c6da66/asr

Dėl Jaunimo garantijų iniciatyvos įgyvendinimo plano patvirtinimo [Action Plan of the Implementation of the Youth Guarantee Initiative], Minister for Social Security and Labour, No A1-108, 4 February 2021. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/7a882e72672811eb9954cfa9b9131808/asr   

Dėl Nacionalinės studijų programos patvirtinimo [National Programme of Studies], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-2334, 3 December 2007. [Online] Available at:  https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.312950/asr

Dėl Studijų krypčių ir krypčių grupių, pagal kurias vyksta studijos aukštosiose mokyklose, sąrašo, jo keitimo tvarkos, kvalifikacinių laipsnių sąrangos ir studijų programų pavadinimų sudarymo principų patvirtinimo [List of Study Fields and Study Fields Groups], Minister of Education and Science, No V-1075, 1 December 2016. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/ae5d5730b7c211e693eea1ef35f20da9/asr

Dėl Aukštosios mokyklos veiklos vertinimo metodikos patvirtinimo [The Methodology for Self-Evaluation of Higher Education Institutions], Director of Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education, No V-32, 9 March 2020. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/286177d064a111eaa02cacf2a861120c/asr

Dėl Finansinės pagalbos priemonių teikimo neįgaliesiems, studijuojantiems aukštosiose mokyklose, tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Procedure for Providing Financial Support to Disabled Students Seeking Higher Education], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, No 831, 13 July 2011. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.66E0CE6AE556/asr

Dėl Išsilavinimo ir kvalifikacijų, susijusių su aukštuoju mokslu ir įgytų pagal užsienio valstybių ir tarptautinių organizacijų švietimo programas, pripažinimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [The Procedure for Assessment and Academic Recognition of Higher Education and Qualifications Obtained Abroad According to Study Programmes Provided by Foreign Countries and International Organizations], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, No 212, 29 February 2012. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=419285

Dėl Medicinos rezidentūros studijų ir odontologijos rezidentūros studijų programų vykdymo reikalavimų ir priežiūros tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Regarding  Requirements for Medical and Dental Studies and Supervision], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, No 144, 13 February 2019. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/746d03a0335c11e99595d005d42b863e/asr  

Dėl Pedagogų rengimo modelio aprašo patvirtinimo [Model of Initial Teacher Training], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-683, 14 September 2017. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/01388c40998611e78d46b68e19efc509?jfwid=5w7avl4go

Dėl Pedagogų rengimo reglamento patvirtinimo [Regulations on Teacher Training], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1035, 7 December 2018. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/legalAct.html?documentId=9b0806c0fc5e11e8a969c20aa4d38bd4

Dėl Švietimo ir ugdymo studijų krypčių grupės aprašo patvirtinimo [Specifications on Education and Training Studies Fields Group], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1262, 10 December 2015. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/5185b730a00011e58fd1fc0b9bba68a7

Dėl Bendrųjų studijų vykdymo reikalavimų aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of General Requirements of Study Implementation], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1168, 30 December 2016. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/739065a0ce9911e69e09f35d37acd719/asr

Dėl studijų krypties (krypčių) aprašo rengimo rekomendacijų patvirtinimo [Recommendations for Preparation of Study Field(s) Description], Minister of Education and Science, No V-1046, 13 July 2020. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/c207f070c50511ea997c9ee767e856b4

Dėl Diplomų, diplomų priedėlių ir studijų pažymėjimų blankų privalomosios formos rengimo, gamybos, apskaitos, registracijos ir išdavimo tvarkos aprašo ir Diplomo priedėlio pildymo rekomendacijų patvirtinimo [Diplomas and Diplomas’ Supplement Preparation, Manufacture, Accounting, Registration and Issuing Procedure and Recommendations for Filling in Diploma Supplement], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-362, 15 May 2017. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2863764039aa11e79f4996496b137f39/asr

Dėl Mokytojų ir pagalbos mokiniui specialistų kompetencijų aprašo patvirtinimo [Competence descriptions for teachers and pupil support professionals], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1499, 27 November 2023. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/e8d855a08d6111eea791d94269904d9b?jfwid=11dmst5xr0

Dėl Reikalavimų mokytojų kvalifikacijai aprašo patvirtinimo [Specifications on Requirements for a Teacher’s Qualification], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-774, 29 August 2014. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/7367f7d02fbf11e4b487eaabe28831e8/asr

Adult education and training

Neformaliojo suaugusiųjų švietimo ir tęstinio mokymosi įstatymas [The Law on Non-Formal Adult Education and Continuing Learning. In some articles it might be found under the name The Law on Non-Formal Adult Education and Lifelong Learning], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, No XII-1018, 10 July 2014. [Online] Available at:  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/legalAct.html?documentId=2da7fce0117411e4adf3c8c5d7681e73

Dėl Pritarimo andragogo profesinės veiklos aprašui [Description of the Andragogues’ Professional Functions], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-996, 22 October 2013. [Online] Available  at: https://www.kpmpc.lt/kpmpc/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Andragogo_profesines_veiklos_aprasas.pdf

Special needs

Dėl Mokinio specialiųjų ugdymosi poreikių (išskyrus atsirandančius dėl išskirtinių gabumų)pedagoginiu, psichologiniu, medicininiu ir socialiniu pedagoginiu aspektais įvertinimo ir specialiojo ugdymosi skyrimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Procedure for Evaluation of Special Needs (Except of Exceptional Talent) and Assigning Special Education], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1775, 30 September 2011. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.408134/asr

Dėl Specialiojo ugdymo plėtros programos patvirtinimo [Programme for Development of Special Education], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-1796, 3 September 2009. [Online] Available at:http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=352526&p_query=Specialiojo%20ugdymo%20pl%EBtros%20programa&p_tr2=2

Dėl Mokinių, turinčių specialiųjų ugdymosi poreikių, grupių nustatymo ir jų specialiųjų ugdymosi poreikių skirstymo į lygius tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of the Determination of Groups of the Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Procedure of the Division of the Educational Needs in to the Levels] Minister for Education, Science and Sport, Minister for Social Security and Labour, Minister for Health, No V-1265/V-685/A1-317, 13 July 2011. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.404013/asr

Dėl Tikslinių išmokų neįgaliesiems, studijuojantiems aukštosiose mokyklose, skyrimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of Allocation Procedure of Targeted Scholarships for Disabled Studying in the Higher Education Institutions], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-447, 27 May 2013. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=449940

Dėl Finansinės pagalbos priemonių teikimo neįgaliesiems, studijuojantiems aukštosiose mokyklose, tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of the Allocation Procedure of the Social Scholarship to higher education institutions’ students], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No 1187, 23 September 2009. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/oldsearch.preps2?a=353728&b=

Other legal acts

Dėl Demografijos, migracijos ir integracijos procesų valdymo [On the Management of Demography, Migration and Integration Processes], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, No XIII-297, 20 April 2017. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/be098a42266811e79f4996496b137f39?positionInSearchResults=0&searchModelUUID=ffd53649-cb05-401c-86b1-c15c4e916b19

Dėl Demografijos, migracijos ir integracijos politikos 2018-2030 metų strategijos patvirtinimo [On Approving a Strategy for Demography, Migration and Integration Policy for 2018-2030], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, No XIII-1484, 20 September 2018. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/fbb35e02c21811e883c7a8f929bfc500?jfwid=-35aaxldoi

Dėl Demografijos, migracijos ir integracijos politikos 2018–2030 metų strategijos įgyvendinimo 2019–2021 metų tarpinstitucinio veiklos plano patvirtinimo [Interinstitutional Activity Implementation Plan for 2019-2021 of the Strategy for Demography, Migration and Integration Policy for 2018-2030], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, No 1216, 5 December 2018. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/2a093814fc8411e89b04a534c5aaf5ce/asr  

Dėl Protų susigrąžinimo ir pritraukimo programos patvirtinimo [Brain Recovery and Brain Gain Programme], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No ISAK-3207, 20 November 2008. [Online] Available at: http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=332020&p_query=Prot%F8%20susigr%E0%FEinimo%20ir%20pritraukimo%20programa&p_tr2=2

Dėl Lietuvos kvalifikacijų sandaros aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of the Lithuanian Qualifications Framework], Government of the Republic of Lithuania, No 535, 4 March 2010 (new edition No 764, 24 July 2019). [Online] Available at:   https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/a272f160aee011e98451fa7b5933515d

Dėl Lietuvos standartizuoto švietimo klasifikatoriaus švietimo programoms pagal lygius klasifikuoti tvirtinimo [Lithuanian Standartized Education Classifier to Clasify the Education Programmes in to the Levels], Minister for Education, Science and Sport, No V-1232, 11 December 2013. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.462927/asrRekomendacija Dėl Europos mokymosi visą gyvenimą kvalifikacijų sąrangos kūrimo [Recommendation on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning], the European Parliament and the Council, 23 April 2008. [Online] Available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/LT/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32008H0506%2801%29

Rekomendacija Dėl Europos mokymosi visą gyvenimą kvalifikacijų sandaros, kuria panaikinama 2008 m. balandžio 23 d. Europos Parlamento ir Tarybos rekomendacija dėl Europos mokymosi visą gyvenimą kvalifikacijų sąrangos kūrimo [Recommendation on the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning and repealing the recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning], the European Union Council, 22 May 2017[Online] Available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/LT/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32017H0615%2801%29

Dėl Lietuvos higienos normos HN 21:2017 „Mokykla, vykdanti bendrojo ugdymo programas. Bendrieji sveikatos saugos reikalavimai“ patvirtinimo [Lithuanian Hygiene Norm HN 21:2017 ‘School for general education curriculum. General Health Safety Requirements’], Minister of Health, No. V-773, 10 August 2011. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/legalAct.html?documentId=ff02b070087d11e79ba1ee3112ade9bc

Vietos savivaldos įstatymas [Law on Local Self-Government], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, No X-1722, 15 September 2008. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.D0CD0966D67F/asr

Piniginės socialinės paramos nepasiturintiems gyventojams įstatymas [The Law on Monetary Social Assistance to the Poor], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, No XI-1772, 20 December 2011 [Online] Available at:  https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/TAR.3EEE59417F13/asr  Užimtumo rėmimo įstatymas [The Law on Employment], Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, No XII-2470, 21 June 2016. [Online] Available at: https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/422c8b5042b811e6a8ae9e1795984391/asr

Dėl Neformaliojo vaikų švietimo programų finansavimo ir administravimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo [Description of the Procedure for Allocation and Administration of Funds for Non-Formal Education Programmes of Children], Minister of Education, Science and Sport, No V-46, 10 January 2022. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/4a573010725411ecb2fe9975f8a9e52e/asr

Dėl Netradicinio ugdymo koncepcijos patvirtinimo [Concept of Non-traditional Education], Minister of Education and Science, No V-299, 5 March 2010. [Online] Available at: https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/TAIS.366856/asr

Non-tradicional education directions, that are approved by the Minister of Education, Science and Sport, are published in the webpage of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport and are available at: https://smsm.lrv.lt/lt/veiklos-sritys-1/smm-svietimas/netradicinis-ugdymas/ (only Lithuanian)