The Minister of Education has officially announced multiple last-minute measures for schools and students throughout Romania, measures to be implemented at the beginning of 2023, targeting a series of very important changes that have been awaited for years in educational units.
The Minister of Education talks below about the education laws, and when they would be adopted, about changes to the salary scale for teachers in the whole school, but also about creating predictability in the education system in Romania, measures expected by many people.
"This request was also launched during the meeting with the Prime Minister of Romania. The Prime Minister stated that he supports the increase in salaries, especially for the beginners in education. We also assumed that with the adoption of the new law, the necessary budgetary resources will be allocated, including for the salary of the newbies.
In the meeting of the Prime Minister, the establishment of a working group was also assumed to focus on the salary scale for the education sector, which also aims at what you said, the increase of the salaries of beginners and the restoration of the scale that covers the whole sector. The application of salary increases is subject to the adoption of education laws.
As I said, once they are made public, they also enter the first reading in the government meeting, the interministerial approval procedure follows, and after adoption in the government, as soon as possible, at the beginning of the next parliamentary session, we will see them in the approval procedure parliamentary debate. At the beginning of the parliamentary session. There is no point in releasing a date, because it depends on the time required for the inter-ministerial approval process.
I have stated since I took over the mandate that one of the priorities I assume is predictability in the system. I would like to convey to the parents that there will be no sudden changes and that any changes relevant to the educational path of the children will be announced in time, without creating imbalances in the system.
This means that we will consider a sufficient transition period, so that all those who are affected by the educational reforms have the necessary time to adapt and have all the necessary information. The laws that will be promoted by the Government will aim precisely at the well-being of students and the increase of quality and equity in the system. So I think they should be looked forward to with joy."
