Will come into force on September 1, 2016 new amendments to the law "On Education". What will change and what awaits students already from the new school year 2016-2017?
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed several laws amending Federal Law No. 273 of December 29, 2012 “On Education in the Russian Federation”:
1. Federal Law of July 3, 2016 N 312-FZ “On Amendments to Article 36 of the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”.
In accordance with it, the principles of receiving a social scholarship have changed. Now it is intended only for students who are actually assigned state social assistance. Moreover, the scholarship will be assigned from the day the document on the assignment of this assistance is submitted to the educational organization for one year from the date of assignment of the assistance. In addition, the category of recipients of financial support now includes needy graduate students, residents, assistant trainees and trainees.
This Federal Law comes into force on September 1, 2016, but certain provisions will come into force on January 1, 2017.
2. Federal Law of July 3, 2016 N 307-FZ “On amendments to Article 4 of the Federal Law “On the peculiarities of legal regulation of relations in the field of education in connection with the admission of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation and the formation of new entities within the Russian Federation - the Republic of Crimea” and the federal city of Sevastopol and on amendments to the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”.
This law extends until September 1, 2018 the validity of permits: licenses for educational activities and certificates of accreditation of organizations of the Republic of Crimea.
3. Federal Law of July 3, 2016 N 308-FZ “On amendments to Article 5 of the Federal Law “On the peculiarities of legal regulation of relations in the field of education in connection with the admission of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation and the formation of new entities within the Russian Federation - the Republic of Crimea” and the federal city of Sevastopol and on amendments to the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation” regarding the specifics of conducting state final certification and admission to training in organizations engaged in educational activities.”
The amendments made to the law extend the privileged conditions for admission to universities for Crimean applicants for another 2 years. But from 2017, quotas for places in universities will be abolished for them. The law comes into force on the day of its official publication.
4. Federal Law of July 3, 2016 N 306-FZ “On Amendments to Article 55 of the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”.The law states that after September 1 of the year preceding admission to bachelor’s and specialist’s programs, the Russian Ministry of Education and Science cannot change the procedure for admission to study in these programs, as well as the list of entrance tests.
5. Federal Law of July 3, 2016 No. 313-FZ “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”.
Amendments to the laws provide that state support will be provided not only to municipal organizations of additional education, but also to private organizations implementing additional education programs for children.
The changes will also affect teaching staff, who must be trained in first aid skills and know the procedure for providing first aid to students.
6. Federal Law of July 3, 2016 N 302-FZ “On Amendments to the Federal Law “On Additional Measures of State Support for Families with Children.”
According to amendments to the law, a certificate for maternity (family) capital can now be obtained in the form of an electronic document.
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The new law “On Education” has caused an unprecedented stir both among officials and among ordinary employees in the education sector. And now, the bill, on which the authors have been working for more than 4 years, has finally come into force. What new will it bring into the lives of students and teachers?
Highlights of the 2016 Education Law
The task of the Federal Law “On Education” is to regulate legal relations during the educational process. This document declares an individual approach to organizing the educational process of each student and contains many new products:- preschool institutions are included in the general education system. The training phase does not involve testing or examinations at the end. Preschool education is provided free of charge, although parents will pay for babysitting services as before;
- municipalities are obliged to ensure accessibility of primary education. Thus, for each first-grader, a place is assigned to a school that is located in the area where the child lives. If there are not enough places, the school administration will inform parents about available places in other schools in the neighborhood;
- if necessary, the student can study according to an individual schedule;
- Unified State Examination results are valid for 4 years;
- mandatory testing for ninth graders. From 2016, they will take tests on forms similar to the Unified State Exam forms;
- It is now possible to enter a university only on the basis of the results of state exams. The minimum number of Unified State Exam points for admission by applicants is established by the educational organization. This indicator should not be less than that provided by the federal authority;
- The higher education system now includes bachelor's, specialist and master's degrees.
Federal Law “On Education” 2016: teachers and students
Legislators also paid attention to teachers. Now they have the status of teaching staff. This gives them the opportunity not only to improve their professional level at least once every 3 years, but also to take advantage of the right to extended vacation. But experienced teachers are entitled to long leave for up to a year. They are granted this right once every ten years. In addition, teachers can count on early retirement pension, and persons living and teaching in rural areas are provided with compensation for housing and communal services expenses. Also in the content of the law one can find norms that establish the priority of inclusive education. That is, now children with disabilities will be able to receive knowledge in regular educational institutions. The authors of this document also provided for the features of the educational process for gifted children.In July 2015, the President of Russia signed Federal Law on Education 273 as amended. The previous version was adopted on December 21, 2012.
This bill provides every citizen of Russia with the constitutionally guaranteed right to receive education in our country. Let's look at what changes were made to it.
Changes:
- The deadline for completing documentation for school institutions and universities has been extended until 2017. In particular, these institutions have another year to properly issue their license and undergo accreditation.
- Also, the winners of the Olympiads can use their achievements for another 4 years when entering higher educational institutions in Russia.
- The educational system has also undergone changes. Thus, preschool institutions are now classified as level 1 of vocational training.
Types of education in the Russian Federation according to the new law
According to the new law (Article 10, 273 of the Federal Law of the Russian Federation as amended in 2016), types of education in our country are divided into four levels of education:
- 1. Preschool
- 2. General initial
- 3. Basic general
- 4. Overall average.
The stages of professional knowledge acquisition are as follows:
- 1. Secondary vocational
- 2. Higher education – bachelor’s degree
- 3. Higher education – specialty, master’s degree
- 4. Training of the highest personnel qualifications.
Teacher's methodological day according to the new law 273
According to Article 46 of the Federal Law in the new edition, persons who have undergone appropriate special training in educational institutions of higher and professional order have the right to engage in teaching activities. The teaching staff must regularly improve their qualifications.
A separate paragraph of Article 49 states that certification of education workers must be carried out no less than once every five years. In addition, there is a so-called intermediate certification, which is carried out almost every year.
The teacher is responsible for drawing up his own work plan for students. For this purpose, he is given a special methodological day, on which the teacher draws up lesson plans and adjusts his work.
Article 273 of the Federal Law on Education in the Russian Federation
Law 273 is an important document regulating public relations in the field of the educational process. This current regulatory legal act is freely available on the official website of the Ministry of Education, the text is provided with all the latest additions. You can also read its summary, features and main provisions for free online on the Wikipedia resource. Websites on the Internet provide an explanation of the concept of the Federal State Educational Standard - what it is, with answers and pictures. In particular, it says that the Federal State Educational Standard (or educational standard) is a set of requirements for training and the level of training of teaching staff. This document has been approved by the federal government of our state.
Academic calendar 2016
The 2016 academic calendar is developed by the teaching staff based on Article 32 of the Law on Education in the Russian Federation. He identifies two parts of the educational system, which summarize the plan for the upcoming school year. The act must also indicate the date on which it was adopted.
Requirements for the work program
Federal Law 273 On Education in the Russian Federation defines the requirements for the work program, the charter of educational institutions, and the responsibilities of teachers, parents and students.
According to the law, all children have the right to knowledge, the implementation of which is primarily entrusted to schools. The guarantor of this right is the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The curriculum also includes amendments to the educational process regarding persons with disabilities.
The student must attend school and must not miss classes without a good reason. The student is also obliged to monitor his health, personal hygiene, compliance with discipline and rules of behavior in society.
Responsibilities of parents under the law
3. Tuition fees are accepted both from the students themselves and from the organizations that sent them to study. At the same time, in all universities across the territory of our country, tuition payments can vary significantly depending on the following factors: The student’s individual educational plan. 1797; Collection of Legislation of the Russian Federation, 1996, No. 3, Art.
150; 2002, No. 7, art. 631; No. 26, art.
Law on Second Higher Education
Clause 4 of Article 2 of the Federal Law of August 22, 1996 No. 125-FZ “On Higher and Postgraduate Professional Education” (Collected Legislation of the Russian Federation, 1996, No. 35, Art.4135; 2004, No. 35, art. 3607; 2006, No. 1, art. 10; 2007, No. 49, Art. 6069, 6070) add the following paragraph: “Citizens of the Russian Federation are guaranteed to receive, on a competitive basis, a second free higher professional education in state and municipal educational institutions of higher professional education in the field of culture and art in the field of training (specialty) in the field of culture and art.
Second higher education is provided to citizens only on a paid basis, since mastering second higher education programs is not receiving education for the first time.
However, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 4 of the Federal Law of October 24, 2007 No. 232-FZ
“On amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation (regarding the establishment of levels of higher professional education)”persons who have received state-issued documents on higher professional education, confirmed by the assignment of the qualification “certified specialist,” have the right to continue on a competitive basis their studies in a master’s program at the appropriate level of higher professional education, which is not considered as receiving a second professional education.
By analogy with a magistrate, only here, given the predominantly independent format of training, mastering a new specification is much more difficult. Delegation of the obligation to pay it to another participant in the legal relationship.
In the latter case, training may be covered by a state grant issued for special merit.
Or the payment is made by the student’s employer, who has a financial interest in retraining valuable personnel.
Article 69
“Applicants for higher education and other persons present at certification, including during the defense of a dissertation, may freely make audio and/or video recordings of the certification process,” the law says.
Certification of persons receiving a Doctor of Philosophy degree is carried out by a permanent or one-time specialized academic council of a higher educational institution or scientific institution, accredited by the National Agency for Quality Assurance of Higher Education, on the basis of public defense of scientific achievements in the form of a dissertation.
5. Admission to educational programs of higher education is carried out separately for bachelor's degree programs, specialty programs, master's programs, training programs for scientific and pedagogical personnel in graduate school (postgraduate studies), residency programs, as well as assistantship-internship programs on a competitive basis, unless otherwise not provided for by this Federal Law.
Free second higher education - benefits and opportunities for Russian students
Individual training plan.To obtain a second higher education, the student retakes some disciplines.
If the number of exams is high, then a fixed amount is paid, which is initially specified in the contract, regardless of the number of disciplines.
Also depending on the number of hours (how many hours the student studied, how much he paid). Such rules are also prescribed in the contract. received their first diploma from a military educational institution.
