The school cannot refuse to admit a child due to a change of address or lack of registration

The school cannot refuse to admit a child in the middle of the school year due to a change of address or lack of registration.

“The right to education is guaranteed by Article 43 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation; a child can be transferred at any time. The only legal reason for refusal is the lack of free places,” the senator told Gazeta.Ru.

According to him, the school cannot refuse to admit a child in the middle of the school year due to a change of address or lack of registration.

According to him, schools are required to publish data on vacancies on their website and on the government services portal, and the refusal must be given in writing, indicating the reason.

“Arguments like “not from this area” or “admission only during certain periods” are illegal. The previous school does not have the right to expel a child until a decision has been made regarding the new place of education,” Murog noted.

He explained that if a child is refused admission to school, parents need to receive it in writing, request and check data on class occupancy, and contact the education authority, which is obliged to provide information about available places.