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Legal Framework

Early Childhood Education and Care

  • Preschool Education Act (OG 10/97107/0794/1398/19)
  • Ordinance on the Content and Duration of Preschool Programme (OG107/14)
  • 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 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)
  • Ordinance on the Manner and Conditions for Professional Advancement and Promotion into Professional Titles of Educators and Expert Associates in Kindergartens (OG 133/9720/05)
  • Ordinance on the Manner and Conditions relating to Expert Examinations for Educators and Expert Associates in Kindergartens (OG 133/974/98)
  • Ordinance on the Forms and Content of Pedagogical Documentation and the Records of Children in Kindergarten (OG 83/01)
  • Ordinance on the Forms of Health Records of Preschool Children and Kindergarten Records (OG 114/0263/19)
  • 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 (NN 63/0890/10)
  • National Curriculum for Early Childhood Education and Care (OG 5/15)
  • Programme of Children's Healthcare, Hygiene and Proper Nutrition in Kindergartens (OG 105/0255/06121/07)

 

Primary Education

  • The Primary and Secondary School Education Act (OG 87/0886/0992/10105/1090/115/1216/1286/12126/1294/13152/147/1768/1898/19)
  • Textbooks and Other Educational Material for Primary and Secondary Schools Act (OG 116/18)
  • Ordinance on the Number of Students in Regular and Combined Class Units and Educational Groups in Primary Schools (OG 124/0973/10)
  • 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 the Procedure for the Approval and Use of Teaching Aids for Subjects in Primary Schools, Grammar Schools, Art Schools and General Education Subjects in Vocational Schools (OG 139/1369/16)
  • Ordinance on the Manner, Procedures and Elements of the Evaluation of the Primary and Secondary School Students (OG 112/1082/19)
  • Ordinance on the Secretary’s Work Scope and Administrative, Technical and Additional Tasks Performed in Primary Schools (OG 40/14)
  • Ordinance on the Appropriate Type of Education of Teachers and Expert Associates in Primary Schools (OG 6/19)
  • Ordinance on Taking the First-License Examination for Teachers and Expert Associates in the Primary and Secondary Education System (OG 88/03)
  • Ordinance on Weekly Duties of Teachers and Expert Associates in Primary Schools (OG 34/1440/14103/14102/19)
  • Ordinance on Promotion of Teachers, Expert Associates and Headmasters in Primary and Secondary Schools and Student Dormitories (OG 68/19)
  • Ordinance on the Remuneration of Teachers, Expert Associates and Headmasters in Primary and Secondary Schools and Student Dormitories (OG 53/19)
  • Ordinance on Organisation and Implementation of Extended Day Programme in Primary Schools (OG 62/19)
  • Ordinance on Practice Teaching in Primary Schools (OG 40/91)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Manner of Implementing Experimental Programmes in Primary Schools (OG 40/91125/05)
  • Ordinance on the Process of Assessing the Psychophysical State of Children and Students and the Structure of Expert Committees (OG 67/14)
  • The National Pedagogical Standards for Primary Education System (OG 63/0890/10)
  • Decision to Adopt Curriculum for Primary Schools (OG 66/19)
  • Curricula for Primary Music Schools and Primary Dance Schools (OG 102/06127/0618/18)
  • Decision on the Beginning and the End of the School Year, Number of Work Days and Duration of Breaks for Pupils in Primary and Students in Secondary Schools for the School Year 2019/2020 (OG 48/19)
  • Decision on Criteria and Benchmarks for Determining Balance Rights for Financing the Minimum Financial Standard of Public Primary Education Needs in 2019 (OG 2/19)
  • Decision on Financing of Other Educational Material for Primary School Students in the Republic of Croatia for the 2019/2020 School Year with the State Budget Funds of the Republic of Croatia (OG 69/19)
  • Nutrition Norms for Primary School Students (OG 146/12)
  • Decision on Establishment of the Network of Primary and Secondary School Institutions, Student Dormitories and Education Programmes (OG 70/1162/1786/18)

 

Secondary Education

  • The Primary and Secondary School Education Act (OG 87/0886/0992/10105/1090/115/1216/1286/12126/1294/13152/147/1768/1898/19)
  • Vocational Education and Training Act (OG 30/0925/18)
  • Textbooks and Other Educational Material for Primary and Secondary Schools Act (OG 116/18)
  • 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 the Procedure for the Approval and Use of Teaching Aids for Subjects in Primary Schools, Grammar Schools, Art Schools and General Education Subjects in Vocational Schools (OG 139/1369/16)
  • Ordinance on the Manner, Procedures and Elements of the Evaluation of the Primary and Secondary School Students (OG 112/1082/19)
  • Ordinance on the Secretary’s Work Scope and Administrative, Technical and Additional Tasks Performed in Secondary Schools (OG 2/11)
  • Regulation on Qualifications and Pedagogical-Psychological Education of Teachers in the Secondary Education System (OG 1/9680/99)
  • Ordinance on Promotion of Teachers, Expert Associates and Headmasters in Primary and Secondary Schools and Student Dormitories (OG 68/19)
  • Ordinance on the Remuneration of Teachers, Expert Associates and Headmasters in Primary and Secondary Schools and Student Dormitories (OG 53/19)
  • Ordinance on Taking the First-License Examination for Teachers and Expert Associates in the Primary and Secondary Education System (OG 88/03)
  • Ordinance on the Elements and Criteria for the Selection of Candidates for Enrolment into 1st Grade of Secondary School  (OG 49/1547/17)
  • Ordinance on Taking the State Graduation Exam (OG1/1341/19)
  • Ordinance on the Central Register of the State Graduation Exam (OG 53/11)
  • Ordinance on Drafting and Fulfilment of Requirements of Final Examination (OG 118/09)
  • Ordinance on Practice Teaching in Secondary Schools (OG 11/94)
  • Ordinance on the Teaching of Part of the Subjects and Contents Determined by the Curriculum in One of the World Languages in Secondary Schools (OG 116/16)
  • Ordinance on the Manner of Organising and Conducting the Teaching in Vocational Schools (OG 140/09)
  • Ordinance on the Manner of Realisation of Apprenticeship and Vocational Training Programmes for Privileged Crafts and the Rights, Obligations, Monitoring, Assessment and Evaluation of Apprentices (OG 69/04)
  • The National Pedagogical Standards for Secondary Education System (OG 63/0890/10)
  • Decision on Adoption of the Programme of Acquiring Pedagogical Competences for Vocational Teachers and Teaching Associates (OG 49/17)
  • Decision on Establishment of the Network of Primary and Secondary School Institutions, Student Dormitories and Education Programmes (OG 70/1162/1786/18)
  • Decision on Adoption of the Network of Regional Centres of Competence in Vocational Education (OG 45/18)
  • Decision on Financing Compulsory Textbooks for Secondary School Students in the Republic of Croatia for the 2019/2020 School Year with the State Budget Funds of the Republic of Croatia (OG 69/19)
  • Decision on Criteria and Manner of Financing Public Transport Costs for Full-time Secondary School Students for the 2019/2020 School Year (OG 81/19)
  • Decision on the Beginning and the End of the School Year, Number of Work Days and Duration of Breaks for Pupils in Primary and Students in Secondary Schools for the School Year 2019/2020 (OG 48/19)
  • Decision on Enrolment of Students in the 1st Grade of Secondary School in the 2019/2020 School Year (OG 53/1960/19)

 

Higher Education

  • Scientific Activity and Higher Education Act (OG 123/03198/03105/04174/042/0746/0745/0945/0963/1194/13139/13101/1460/15131/17)
  • Academic and Professional Titles and Academic Degrees Act (OG 107/07118/12)
  • Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education Act (OG 45/09)
  • Ascertaining of the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region Act (OG 9/0115/02)
  • Recognition of Foreign Educational Qualifications Act (OG 158/03198/03138/0645/11)
  • Student Assembly and Other Student Organisations Act (OG 71/07)
  • Student Employment Act (OG 96/18)
  • Ordinance on Conditions for Issuing Licence for Scientific Activity, Conditions for Re-accreditation of Scientific Organisations and Content of Licence (OG 83/10)
  • Ordinance on the Content of Licence and Conditions for Issuing Licence for Performing Higher Education Activity, carrying out a Study Programme and Re-accreditation of Higher Education Institutions (OG 24/10)
  • Ordinance on Fees and Exemptions from Fees for the Costs of the Recognition of Foreign Higher Qualifications and Study Periods (OG 60/0510/08)
  • Ordinance on the Register of Scientific Organisations and the Register of Higher Education Institutions (OG 72/0480/0429/18)
  • Ordinance on the Content of Higher Education Diplomas and Diploma Supplements (OG 77/08149/11)
  • Student Document Act (OG 90/14)
  • Ordinance on Eligibility for Performing Student Employment Mediation Activities (OG 3/19)
  • Ordinance on the Register of Student Associations (OG 41/9771/07)
  • Ordinance on Student Assembly Register (OG 19/9871/07)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Manner of Exercising the Right to Financial Support for Payment of Part of the Transport Costs for Full-time Students with Disabilities (OG 23/15)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Manner of Exercising the Right to Cover the Cost of Student Meals (OG 120/138/14)
  • Ordinance on Conditions and Manner of Exercising the Right to a State Scholarship for Roma National Minority Students (OG 76/19)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Manner of Exercising the Right to a State Scholarship for Special Groups of Students (OG 74/19)
  • Ordinance on Conditions and Manner of Exercising the Right to a State Scholarship on the Basis of Socio-economic Status (OG 83/18)
  • Ordinance on the Conditions and Manner of Exercising the Right to a State Scholarship in STEM Science Fields (OG 78/18)
  • 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)
  • List of Academic Titles and Academic Degrees and Their Abbreviations (OG 87/0988/1161/1237/1758/18)
  • List of Professional Titles and Their Abbreviations (OG 87/0988/1161/1237/1767/18)
  • List of Appropriate Professional Titles and Their Abbreviations With Which the Professional Title Obtained by the Completion of Undergraduate Professional Studies Lasting Less Than Three Years is Equated to (OG 45/0887/0988/11)
  • Government Regulation Establishing the Agency for Science and Higher Education (OG 101/048/07)

 

Adult Education

  • Adult Education Act (OG 17/07)
  • Ordinance on Standards and Regulations as well as Manner and Procedures for Determining the Fulfilment of Requirements in Adult Education Institutions (OG 129/0852/10)
  • Curriculum for Basic Adult Education (NN 136/03)
  • Ordinance on Public Documents in Adult Education (OG 129/0850/1061/14)
  • Ordinance on the Contents, Form and Manner of Keeping Andragogical Documentation (OG 129/08)
  • Ordinance on Records in Adult Education (OG129/08)
  • Open Universities Act (OG 54/975/98109/99139/10)


General Legislation

Acts, ordinances and other official documents refer to several education levels.

 

  • Strategy for Education, Science and Technology (OG 124/14)
  • Croatian Qualifications Framework Act (OG 22/1364/18)
  • School Inspection Act (OG 61/1116/12)
  • Art Education Act (OG 130/11)
  • Professional Pedagogical Supervision Act (OG 73/97)
  • National Centre for External Evaluation of Education Act (OG 151/04)
  • Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes Act (OG 121/17)
  • Education and Teacher Training Agency Act (OG 85/06)
  • Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult Education Act (OG 24/10)
  • Ordinance on the Croatian Qualifications Framework Register (OG 62/14)
  • Ordinance on the Joint Electronic Register of School Institutions – e-Matica (OG 86/1576/19)
  • Ordinance on the Manner of Conducting External Evaluation and the Use of External Evaluation of School Institutions Results (OG 23/11)
  • Ordinance on Manner and Procedures of Determining Conditions for Beginning of Work of School Institution (OG 141/09)
  • Ordinance on Weekly Duties of Educational Work in Art Schools (OG 103/14)
  • Ordinance on Teaching Assistants and Professional Communication Intermediaries (OG 102/1859/19)
  • Ordinance on the Manner 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)
  • Ordinance on Criteria for Imposing Pedagogical Measures (OG 94/153/17)
  • Ordinance on Conducting Trips, Excursions and other Educational Activities Outside the School (OG 67/1481/15)
  • Ordinance on the Textbook Standard and the Expert Committees’ Members for the Evaluation of Textbooks and other Educational Materials (OG 9/19)
  • Ordinance on the Implementation of Preparatory and Supplementary Classes for Students with Insufficient Knowledge of the Croatian Language and Classes in the Mother Tongue and the Culture of the Country of Origin of Students (OG 15/13)
  • Ordinance on Working Hours Records of School’s Employees (OG 144/11)
  • Ordinance on Pedagogical Documentation and Records and Public Documents in School Institutions (OG 47/1741/1976/19)
  • Ordinance on the Criteria and Procedures for the Selection of Teachers of Croatian Language and Culture Abroad (OG 41/0955/15)

 

You can find more information on the website of the Ministry of Science and Education.