Czechia steps up monitoring school absences in 2026: What parents should know

New guidelines aim to improve attendance monitoring, but there is no legal limit on how many days a child can miss. Here’s what parents need to know.

Thomas Smith

Written by Thomas Smith Published on 16.02.2026 13:34:00 (updated on 16.02.2026) Reading time: 3 minutes

The Czech Education Ministry will begin collecting nationwide data on student absences following a rise in missed classes in recent years. Officials say new guidelines, effective from January 2026, are designed to help schools identify patterns early and provide support to regions where attendance challenges are more common.

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