From January 2026, the Slovak Ministry of Education launched the largest education reform in the last 20 years, which includes a package of seven interconnected laws changing the system from kindergartens to universities.[2][3][6] The reform brings changes in funding, school administration, teacher qualifications and reducing bureaucracy.[2][3] The Act on Pedagogical Employees (No. 138/2019 Coll.), the Education Act (No. 245/2008 Coll.), the Act on Vocational Education (No. 61/2015 Coll.) and the Act on the Support of Youth Work (No. 282/2008 Coll.) were amended.[2] Certification of teachers is allowed earlier than after five years in order to make the teaching profession more attractive.[2] From January 1, 2026, new guidelines apply in regional education and normative financing of kindergartens from the state budget is introduced.[1][5] The goal is less administration through the e-Applications platform, digitization and automated data exchange.[3][6] Curricular reform will be mandatory in all primary schools from September 2026.[3][7] Schools have a clear timetable and transition periods to adapt to changes.[3][6]