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Teacher salaries: changes to overtime and substitute hours

The act changes the rules for paying teachers for overtime hours and emergency substitute hours. Teachers will receive pay for hours they could not complete due to reasons beyond their control, as well as for substitutes performed during scheduled classes.
Key points
Overtime pay applies even when teachers could not conduct classes due to reasons beyond their control, provided they were ready to work.
New rules for calculating overtime in weeks with absences, public holidays, or month start/end dates.
Emergency substitute hours can be performed during scheduled class time and paid within existing salary.
Changes apply from 1 September 2025, with payments for this period due by 6 February 2026.
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Additional Information
Poselski projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy - Karta Nauczyciela.
Print number: PROJEKT USTAWY 1945
Process start date: 2025-11-13
Voting date: 2025-11-21
Voting no: 110
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Summary & Status

Key Questions about Teacher salaries: changes to overtime and substitute hours

A structured overview of the legislative process, official sources, status and civic context.

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is PROJEKT USTAWY 1945.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-11-13.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Overtime pay applies even when teachers could not conduct classes due to reasons beyond their control, provided they were ready to work.
  • New rules for calculating overtime in weeks with absences, public holidays, or month start/end dates.
  • Emergency substitute hours can be performed during scheduled class time and paid within existing salary.
  • Changes apply from 1 September 2025, with payments for this period due by 6 February 2026.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Became Law.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Where is the official voting record?

The official roll call vote is recorded at: voting record

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Uchwalono

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2026-09-07.

Analysis and Potential Impact of PROJEKT USTAWY 1945

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