The recruitment of children in the first class: the new rules

On March 1, 2012 in Russian schools begins the recruitment of children in the first grade. It will be held in two stages, the advantage will have children living in the area where the school is located. In private schools the principle residence will not function.

At the end of last year, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed amendments to the law on education (Federal law dated 08.11.2011 N 310-FZ). Thus, local governments were allowed to fix a certain territory for a specific institution.

From March 1 to July 31 in schools will be the set of children registered on the attached site, and 1 to August 31 - all. When set in August, the priority will be orphans, child soldiers, as well as brothers and sisters of pupils of the school.

This year in some cities, the parents of pre-recorded children in school through the Internet, after registration on the website services. They notify what school they are assigned, and two more schools to choose from. Record via the Internet allows online to watch what school I want to give the child's parents.

The new order has both supporters and opponents. The former believe that now parents do not have to come to the door of the school early in the morning and stand in a "queue". Opponents believe that the new law deprives the person of the right to quality education.

To enrol your child in first grade, parents must provide the school with the statement medical card (certificate) of future first-graders, a copy of the birth certificate of the child in the presence of the original, and the original and photocopy of the registration certificate of the child at the place of residence in the territories.

Testing in the recruitment of a child in public school is not mandatory and can not be a reason for refusal.

Hope Tikhomirova