What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 1472.
Changes to the Teacher's Charter: higher severance pay, new evaluation and employment rules
The act introduces significant changes for teachers, including higher retirement severance pay (up to 6 months' salary after 20 years) and new long-service awards (400% of salary for 45 years). It also modifies rules for teacher performance evaluation, hiring of novice teachers, and overtime pay calculations. Most provisions take effect on September 1, 2025, with financial changes from January 1, 2026.
Key points
Higher retirement severance: 6 months' salary after 20 years of work (previously 3 months).
New long-service award: 400% of monthly salary for 45 years of work (previously 300% for 40 years).
Protection from dismissal for teachers within 4 years of retirement age (with exceptions).
New hiring rules for novice teachers: fixed-term contract for one school year, then possible permanent contract.
Changes in performance evaluation: extended deadlines (e.g., 30 working days) and new criteria.
New rules for overtime and substitute pay (detailed calculations).
Expansion of eligibility for compensatory teacher benefits to new types of institutions.
Increased data sharing: ZUS and KRUS will provide data to the education information system for monitoring graduate careers and teacher staffing.
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VOTING RESULTS
2025-07-25
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Status:
Became Law
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