Sibiu County School Inspectorate*

I. PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION:

The methodology for enrolling Romanians from abroad in state pre-university education in Romania in places of study without tuition fees but with scholarship, respectively without tuition fees but without scholarship starting from the 2017-2018 school year

1. Pre-univ enrollment form 2018-2019​

2. Offer of places in pre-university education 2018-2019

Both the enrollment form and the offer of places in pre-university education will also be published on the School Inspectorate website

II. HIGHER EDUCATION:​

1. In the 2018 - 2019 academic year, state higher education institutions in Romania organize the admission competition for Romanians from abroad, including citizens of the Republic of Moldova, for undergraduate/master/doctoral studies, based on university autonomy, similar to the previous year, according to the provisions of the methodology for enrollment in higher education;

2. Candidates will be able to choose any field of study and any state higher education institution in Romania or, in the case of candidates from the Republic of Moldova, within the extensions opened by Romanian universities in Chisinau, Cahul and Balti;

3. For ensuring compliance with the submission deadline established by the higher education institutions, we recommend exclusively sending the application files to universities, in order not to generate delays in receiving/processing them if they are sent through other channels;

4. Enrollment in state and accredited private higher education institutions in Romania, on fee-paying seats in lei, is based on the provisions of MEN Order no. 4294/29.06.2017;

5. Additional information regarding admission to universities in Romania can be obtained by accessing the links of each higher education institution in the informative document attached to this procedure.

Didactic and research titles

Employment in a didactic or research position within higher education institutions is offered on a fixed-term or indefinite-term basis. Employment on an indefinite-term basis in any didactic or research position is possible only through a public competition organized by the higher education institution, after obtaining the doctoral degree. See also HG_457_2011(Annex 8).

Only individuals who meet the minimum and mandatory standards for registration in the competition for didactic and research positions in higher education, approved by Order no. 6560/2012 regarding the approval of the minimal and mandatory standards necessary for conferring didactic titles in higher education and the research-development professional grades, with subsequent modifications and additions (Annex 9), may apply for didactic and research positions in higher education.

The following didactic and research functions are found in higher education institutions:

- didactic functions:

a) university assistant;

b) university lecturer/lab supervisor;

c) university associate professor;

d) university professor.

- research functions:

a) research assistant;

b) scientific researcher;

c) scientific researcher grade III;

d) scientific researcher grade II;

e) scientific researcher grade I.

The equivalence of research functions with didactic functions is as follows:

a) scientific researcher is equivalent to university assistant, for persons holding a doctoral degree;

b) scientific researcher grade III is equivalent to university lecturer/lab supervisor;

c) scientific researcher grade II is equivalent to university associate professor;

d) scientific researcher grade I is equivalent to university professor.

The general nomenclature of didactic and auxiliary research functions in higher education is approved by Joint Order (MENCS/MMFPSPV) no. 6419/2858/2011 (Annex 10).

Higher education institutions with available positions can be found here: www.jobs.edu.ro

Educational incentives are granted to children from disadvantaged families provided that the following cumulative criteria are met:

a) the child is enrolled in a preschool education unit, according to LEN no. 1/2011, with subsequent amendments and completions;

b) the monthly income per family member is up to twice the guaranteed minimum income level for a single person, as provided by Law no. 416/2001 regarding the guaranteed minimum income, with subsequent amendments and completions.

Law no. 248/2015 regarding the stimulation of participation in preschool education of children from disadvantaged families; GD No. 15/2016 for the approval of the Methodological Norms for the application of the provisions of Law No. 248/2015 regarding the stimulation of participation in preschool education of children from disadvantaged families and the procedure for granting social tickets for kindergarten.

In the case of incorrect completion due to the fault of the educational institution issuing the original diploma or in the case of presenting the original diploma damaged to such an extent that it can no longer serve its intended purpose, based on a written request from the applicant, the educational institution that issued the document shall issue a duplicate, prepared on the basis of the documents in the archive of the educational institution which indicate the academic status of the applicant.

In case of loss, destruction, or theft of the original diploma, the application for the duplicate must be accompanied by the following documents, which are archived with a retention period of 100 years at the school inspectorate, and certified copies "in conformity with the original" at the educational institution:

a) a notarial/consular statement, given by the holder of the document, which must include all identification elements, the circumstances under which the original was lost, as well as any other details confirming the disappearance of the respective diploma. The following mention is mandatory: "the original diploma was not used as collateral/guarantee at any state or private institution, either domestic or foreign, and was not knowingly transferred to another individual or legal person";

b) proof of publication of the loss, destruction, or theft of the diploma in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part III;

c) notarized copy of the birth/marriage certificate;

d) two color photographs, size 3 x 4 cm;

e) written approval from the board of administration of the school inspectorate for issuing the duplicate, following submission of the documents by the educational institution.

For more details please consult:

ORDER No. 3844/2016 of May 24, 2016 for the approval of the Regulation regarding the regime of diplomas and school documents managed by pre-university educational institutions

The Ministry of Education has been carrying out for over 12 years the national social protection program "High School Money", through which it provides financial support for students in high schools and schools of arts and trades.

For students who wish to obtain this financial support, we have launched the High School Money portal, which, together with the discussion forum dedicated to this national program, represents an efficient means of information.

Beneficiaries are students who are supported by families whose gross monthly income per family member, achieved in the last 3 months prior to submitting the file, is a maximum of 500 lei, as well as students who benefit from a protection measure or are under guardianship or custody, in case the above-stated income condition is satisfied.

The documents will be submitted as copies, provided that at the time of submitting the application, the applicant also presents the original documents.

IMPORTANT!

By adopting Government Decision 712/2018 (available attached), starting with the 2018-2019 school year, each beneficiary will receive monthly, for the entire duration of the courses, in case all the legal conditions provided are met, the amount of 250 lei/month.
In addition to the increase of this amount (from 180 lei/month), the value of the maximum threshold for granting the scholarship was also increased from 150 lei to 500 lei/family member, given the need to correlate the granting threshold with the current economic situation.

The "School after school" Program (ȘDȘ) is a program complementary to the mandatory school program, which offers opportunities for formal and non-formal learning, for consolidating competencies, remedial learning and accelerated learning through educational, recreational, and leisure activities, and is addressed both to primary and secondary school students.

The SDS program can take place before or after the mandatory school program (depending on the schedule of each level of study), at school, if it has the material and human resources necessary to organize this program.

In primary education, the SDS program includes activities with specialized support (supervision and guidance in doing homework, remediation for students with cognitive, emotional difficulties, language disorders through remedial activities, counseling, speech therapy, activities encouraging independent reading, etc.), workshops / thematic activities and other recreational activities.

Each school, depending on the target group, constitutes modules of activity packages, by combining the activities mentioned above.

In secondary education, the SDS program includes the package of activities for accelerated learning and performance (preparation for participation in competitions and school olympiads, sports, artistic and subject-based contests, participation/organization of festivals, exhibitions, production of school publications, participation in European cooperation activities), the support activities package (providing psycho-pedagogical assistance to recover learning gaps, support activities for homework, remedial activities, psychological counseling) and the life preparation package (organizing personal development activities, activities aimed at developing an active attitude and student involvement, healthy lifestyle, career education, etc.).

The program can be organized in modules, over time units established at the school level depending on the target group and identified needs, by combining activity packages oriented towards the development of transferable skills.

The program is carried out with groups of students (maximum 12 students), formed according to identified options and needs. The activities are designed, organized, and supported by teachers from primary and secondary education, counselors, support teachers, librarians, speech therapists, laboratory staff, pedagogues, coaches, school mediators, volunteers from the school, and from competent partner institutions and organizations.

The “Second Chance” program is aimed at adolescents, young people, adults from diverse social backgrounds and various ages, who have not attended or have not completed primary and lower secondary education. The program offers these categories of people the opportunity to continue and finish compulsory education without having to interrupt possible professional or family activities they are involved in.

The program is structured on two levels: Second Chance – primary education and Second Chance – lower secondary education – the latter also having a professional training component.

There is no upper age limit for those who wish to enroll in this program. The condition is that they have surpassed by at least 4 years the age corresponding to the class and who are in the following situations:

For the Second Chance – primary education program:

• have not participated at all in formal – school education;
• have been enrolled, but dropped out of primary education – regardless of the moment and reasons for dropping out;
• have not completed primary education by the age of 14.

For the Second Chance – lower secondary education program:

• have completed compulsory primary education (including through the Second Chance system) but did not continue their education further

or:

• have completed part of the classes corresponding to lower secondary education (V, VI or VII), but dropped out during this educational cycle – regardless of the moment and reasons for dropping out.

The Second Chance program is a flexible program, motivating students to complete it, giving schools more autonomy in its implementation, and providing the necessary support to all those involved, through training programs for teaching staff and educational materials for students and teachers. The program introduced innovative elements in the educational process, such as: modular curriculum and credit system for basic education, evaluation, certification and recognition of competencies previously acquired by students, provision of an individualized training program.

Enrollment in the Second Chance program can be done each year in two sessions: October and February.

Students enrolled in the program may have very different levels and expectations. The new program provides a transparent offer of modules that students can follow to develop competencies, as a result of participating in cooperative learning activities, in real contexts and with tasks and topics that meet their interests and needs.

Learning will take place in small groups (8-15 students in each class). Courses can take place according to several timetable options (during the week in the afternoon or evening, on Saturday or during school holidays, etc.) depending on the possibilities of the students and the teaching staff. Individual consultation hours are planned and available for students.

The program has a flexible duration. The average schooling duration (2 years for primary education, respectively 4 years for lower secondary education) can be shortened for each student, depending on the competencies demonstrated, both in the field of basic education and professional training.

Graduates have the right to continue their studies, according to the provisions of the law, as follows:

Graduates of the Second Chance Program – primary education can continue their studies in lower secondary education;

Graduates of the Second Chance Program – lower secondary education can continue their studies in upper secondary education (upper cycle of high school) or can attend practical training internships, after which they have the possibility to obtain a level 3 professional qualification certificate.

For the young people in the program, the graduation certificate will not only represent a personal success, but the chance of another tomorrow.

The admission of 8th grade graduates to state high school education for the 2018-2019 school year takes place according to the regulatory framework approved by the Ministry of Education.

The admission of 8th grade graduates to state high school education for the 2018-2019 school year takes place in accordance with the methodology for organizing and conducting admission to state high school education for the 2011-2012 school year, approved by the order of the Minister of Education, Research, Youth, and Sports no. 4.802/2010 regarding the organization and conduct of admission to state high school education for the 2011-2012 school year.

The aptitude tests organized for admission in the 2018-2019 school year in vocational high schools are conducted in accordance with the methodology for organizing and conducting and the structure of aptitude tests for admission to vocational high schools, provided in annex no. 3 to the order of the Minister of National Education no. 4.432/2014, with subsequent amendments.

The admission of 8th grade graduates to state professional education for the 2018-2019 school year takes place in accordance with the Methodology for organizing and conducting the admission to state professional education, approved by the Order of the Minister of National Education and Scientific Research no. 5.068/2016.

The admission of 8th grade graduates to dual professional education for the 2018-2019 school year takes place in accordance with the framework methodology for organizing and conducting admission to dual professional education for level 3 professional qualifications, according to the National Qualifications Framework, approved by the Order of the Minister of National Education no. 3.556/2017.

Candidates who, during lower secondary education, pass internationally recognized exams for certifying language skills in foreign languages may request recognition and equivalency of the results obtained at these exams with the test for checking modern language knowledge for admission to 9th grade classes with bilingual teaching programs in a modern language of international circulation.

This procedure regulates the way of organizing and conducting the language proficiency test for admission to the 5th grade with an intensive program of teaching a modern international language, at the level of public or private pre-university education units in Romania, based on the provisions of Art. 6 (2) and (3) of the Framework Regulation for the organization and functioning of classes with intensive or bilingual teaching of a modern language in pre-university education units, approved by OMEN no. 4797/31.08.2017.

“Professional scholarship” is a national social program aimed at all students attending professional education and consists of monthly financial support.

Children of foreigners benefiting from a form of protection in Romania, or foreigners, respectively citizens of the European Union/Economic European Area and the Swiss Confederation with the right to stay/residence in Romania, who attend professional education, also benefit from the “Professional scholarship”.

Students in professional education cannot benefit simultaneously from the “Professional scholarship” and the financial support granted to students within the National Social Protection Program “High school money”.

At the Ministry of Education, a national commission for monitoring the granting of the “Professional scholarship” will be established.

In order to stimulate school attendance, in 2002 the School Supplies Program was launched, addressing students in state education, primary and secondary, day courses. At the beginning of each school year, packages with school supplies specific to each grade are distributed.

The composition of the school supply packages given to students is established based on the Methodology for implementing the provisions of Law no. 126/2002 for the approval of the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 33/2001 regarding the provision of school supplies.

Funding request submitted by the Ministry of National Education, at the beginning of September 2017, through the Operational Program for Aiding Disadvantaged People (POAD) 2014-2020 was approved. The decision allows, starting with this school year, the purchase of supplies for preschoolers, namely the supplementation with backpacks of the supply packages given to students in the primary and secondary cycle.

1. Enrollment in pre-university education

1.1. Admission conditions

1.1.1. Students from non-EU states can be enrolled in pre-university education in Romania if one of their parents, guardians, or legal supporters fits one of the following situations:

is repatriated;
has, by marriage, residence in Romania;
is the holder of a residence permit in Romania;
carries out, according to legal provisions, activities on the territory of Romania;
is studying at a state/accredited private university or postgraduate educational institution in Romania.

1.2. Application file

1.2.1. The student’s file is sent to MEN – General Directorate for International Relations and European Affairs (DGRIAE), by ISJ/ISMB in whose area the educational institution operates and contains the following documents:

Copies of the identity documents of the student and of the parents/guardian/legal supporter (student’s birth certificate, student’s passport, parents’ passport, student’s residence permit, parents’ residence permit, if available);
Copy and legalized translation of the student’s birth certificate;
Copy of the court decision regarding the custody of the minor child, if applicable;
Copies and legalized translations of school records;
Application for enrollment, endorsed by the management of the educational institution where the enrollment will take place.

1.3. Enrollment in studies

1.3.1. Enrollment is done by approval issued by MEN – DGRIAE, based on the study documents in the personal file, without differential exams.

1.3.2. Enrollment of students from non-EU states, based on study periods carried out abroad, proven by school records, can also be done during the school year, in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation for the organization and operation of pre-university educational institutions, approved by Order of the Minister of National Education No. 5115/2014

1.3.3. At the request of the parents/guardian, the student may also be enrolled in a class lower than the level of studies indicated by the documents.

1.4. Tuition fees

1.4.1. In compulsory education, foreign students benefit from schooling under the same conditions as Romanian citizens.

1.4.2. In upper secondary high school education, students from non-EU states pay tuition fees in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 1/2011.

1.4.3. In pre-university education of all levels, foreign citizens who have obtained a form of protection in Romania can be schooled under the same conditions as Romanian citizens. The class in which students from this category who do not have study documents may be enrolled will be established following an evaluation carried out by the school designated by ISJ/ISMB.

2. Taking the baccalaureate exam by citizens from non-EU states who have completed high school studies in another educational system and do not hold a baccalaureate diploma or its equivalent

2.1. Citizens from non-EU states who have completed high school studies in another educational system and do not hold a baccalaureate diploma or its equivalent may, upon request, take the national baccalaureate exam, depending on the profile of their completed pre-university studies, in an exam center established by the County Baccalaureate Commission / Bucharest Municipality Commission.

2.2. Taking the national baccalaureate exam by citizens from non-EU states who have completed high school studies in another educational system and do not hold a baccalaureate diploma or its equivalent is conditional upon the payment of the tuition fee, according to the provisions of Law No. 1/2011.

Special and integrated special education is an integral part of the Romanian national education system and provides all children/pupils/youth with educational programs adapted to their degree of disability and their development needs.

It is organized at all levels of pre-university education, according to the type and degree of disability: intellectual, hearing, visual, locomotor, associated.

Inclusive education was adopted in Romania since the 1990s by respecting diversity, initiating and practically achieving access and participation in education and social life for all categories of children. Today, about half of students with disabilities are educated in mainstream education.

The legislation in the field of special education has been designed to respond to a broad and very varied spectrum of special situations. Taking into account this reality, special, integrated special, and inclusive education has been organized at all levels of pre-university education, according to the type and degree of disability.

Special education institutions for students with sensory disabilities apply the curriculum of mainstream schools. These institutions retain only the structure and form of organization according to the special education system, while in content, school preparation, and specialization they are similar to mainstream schools. Special technological high schools, special high school classes and special post-secondary classes are organized following the mainstream school model (content, profiles, specializations, outcomes, objectives and/or competences). What remains specific to these institutions are the strategies, ways and methods of teaching/learning.

Upon graduation, students of these special education institutions take national exams (tests, baccalaureate, or graduation exams) just like all graduates from mainstream education. For them, there are facilities and adaptations stipulated in the exam organization and conducting methodologies.

For every student with severe, profound, or associated disabilities, a personalized intervention plan is developed with objectives specific to their needs and psycho-individual development possibilities.

Students with special educational needs benefit from adaptations of examination procedures also for current evaluations.

This methodology includes rules for organizing and conducting the certification exam for graduates of high school education, technological stream, hereinafter referred to as the certification exam, for obtaining the qualification certificate, in accordance with art. 31 para. (6) and art. 77 para. (6) and (7) of the National Education Law no. 1/2011, with subsequent amendments and completions.

Graduates of high school education, technological stream, who take and pass the certification exam obtain the level 4 qualification certificate, according to the National Qualifications Framework, and the descriptive supplement of the certificate, in Europass format.

The admission of 8th grade graduates into state high school education for the 2018-2019 school year takes place according to the regulatory framework approved by the Ministry of Education.

The admission of 8th grade graduates into state high school education for the 2018-2019 school year is carried out in accordance with the methodology for organizing and conducting the admission into state high school education for the 2011-2012 school year, approved by Minister of Education, Research, Youth and Sports Order no. 4.802/2010 regarding the organization and conduct of admission into state high school education for the 2011-2012 school year.

The aptitude tests organized for admission in the 2018-2019 school year in vocational high schools are carried out in accordance with the methodology for organizing and conducting, and the structure of the aptitude tests for admission in vocational high schools, stipulated in annex no. 3 to the National Minister of Education’s Order no. 4.432/2014, with subsequent amendments.

Candidates who, during lower secondary education, pass internationally recognized exams certifying linguistic competences in foreign languages may request the recognition and equivalence of the results obtained in these exams with the language knowledge verification test for admission into 9th grade classes with bilingual programs taught in a modern language of international circulation.

Post-secondary education is organized for professional qualifications established by the Ministry of National Education in accordance with the National Qualifications Register.

Graduates of high school, with or without a baccalaureate diploma, can enroll in post-secondary education, with admission carried out in accordance with the general criteria established by the Ministry of National Education.

Post-secondary education is delivered through the post-secondary school and the master school. Both the post-secondary school and the master school represent specialized training routes, with a duration of 1-3 years, depending on the complexity of the qualification.

Graduates of post-secondary education who pass the professional qualification certification exam receive a level 5 qualification certificate according to the National Qualifications Framework, corresponding to reference level 5 of the European Qualifications Framework (specialist technician), and the descriptive supplement of the certificate, according to Europass.

Post-secondary education is organized in post-secondary schools, within high schools with legal personality, or in colleges within accredited higher education institutions.

Public post-secondary education is financed by the local budgets of administrative-territorial units, from amounts allocated from the state budget revenues and from local budget revenues. Schooling can also be financed by applicants, individuals or legal entities, based on a contract concluded with the educational institution that provides schooling.

Credits for education and professional training obtained in post-secondary education can be recognized for graduates with a baccalaureate diploma by universities, based on decisions of the university senate, as transferable study credit units for the bachelor's level.

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The National Baccalaureate Exam 2018 takes place in accordance with the provisions of the Methodology for organizing and conducting the Baccalaureate Exam - 2011 (approved by the order of the Minister of Education, Research, Youth and Sports no. 4.799/2010 regarding the organization and conduct of the Baccalaureate Exam - 2011, with subsequent amendments), and with the provisions of the attached ministerial order.

The dedicated portal http://bacalaureat.edu.ro offers updated information regarding the methodology, calendar, and results of the baccalaureate exam.

The National Assessment for 8th grade students represents the method of external summative evaluation of the competences acquired during lower secondary education.

The exam takes place annually in a single session. Both candidates from public education and those from private education have the right to take the National Assessment free of charge.

The grade obtained at the 8th Grade National Assessment is a decisive criterion for admission to high school education.

National-level coordination of the planning, organization, and conduct of the 8th Grade National Assessment, as well as the utilization of its results, are ensured by the Ministry of Education through the National Center for Assessment and Examination (CNEE).

The development of specific assessment procedures is carried out by the CNEE, after consulting the relevant departments within the ministry.

County/Bucharest municipality-level coordination of the organization of the 8th Grade National Assessment, as well as the utilization of its results, is ensured by the school inspectorate.

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Higher education is organized in universities, academies of studies, institutes, schools of higher studies, hereinafter referred to as higher education institutions or universities, which have obtained the authorization for provisional operation or accreditation.

Higher education institutions are education providers that carry out educational activities based on study programs authorized to operate provisionally/accredited under the law, for both initial and continuous university-level training, programs that operate on the principle of quality and the correlation of the educational offer with the labor market.

The national higher education system includes all accredited higher education institutions. A higher education institution authorized to operate provisionally, according to the legal procedures in force, becomes part of the national higher education system only after accreditation. For more information, you can also access the website of the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education - www.aracis.ro .

Higher education institutions can be state, private, or confessional. These institutions have legal personality, are non-profit and are apolitical. Higher education institutions are legal entities of public law or, where applicable, legal entities of private law and of public utility.

University autonomy is guaranteed by the Constitution. Academic freedom is guaranteed by law. Public responsibility is also regulated for any higher education institution, state or private.

By means of an annual government decision, the following are validated:

• The nomenclature of domains and specializations/university study programs per union
• the structure of state and private higher education institutions accredited or authorized to operate provisionally, with:
  • domains of undergraduate university studies and specializations/accredited or provisionally authorized study programs,
  • geographical locations,
  • the number of transferable study credits for each university study program,
  • type of education and teaching language,
  • the maximum number of students who can be enrolled

The mission of higher education is to generate and transfer knowledge to society both through initial and continuous university-level training, in order to achieve personal development, the professional integration of the individual and the satisfaction of the competence needs of the socioeconomic environment, as well as through scientific research, development, innovation and technology transfer, through individual and collective creation in the fields of sciences, engineering sciences, arts, letters, by ensuring performance and physical and sports development, as well as the capitalization and dissemination of their results. All these are achieved in compliance with the following principles:

a) the principle of university autonomy;

b) the principle of academic freedom;

c) the principle of public responsibility;

d) the principle of quality assurance;

e) the principle of equity;

f) the principle of managerial and financial efficiency;

g) the principle of transparency;

h) the principle of respect for the rights and freedoms of students and academic staff;

i) the principle of independence from ideologies, religions, and political doctrines;

j) the principle of freedom of national and international mobility of students, teaching staff, and researchers;

k) the principle of consulting social partners in decision-making;

l) the principle of student-centered education.

Structure of the academic year (according to Law no. 1/2011 – art. 136)

• The academic year usually begins on the first working day of October, includes two semesters, and ends on September 30 of the following calendar year.
• A semester usually lasts 14 weeks of teaching activities followed, as a rule, by at least 3 weeks of exams.
• The structure of the academic year is approved by the university senate.
• When assigning transferable study credits for a semester, a minimum period of 17 weeks is taken into consideration.
• The university senate of each higher education institution annually approves, at least 3 months before the start of the academic year, the regulation regarding the professional activity of students, as well as the schedule of educational activities specific to the academic study semesters.

The Ministry of National Education informs that, in order to enroll in preschool education children aged between 3 and 6 years, the following stages will take place, successively, at the level of each educational unit:

• Re-enrollment of children who attend kindergarten in this school year and wish to attend it in the 2018-2019 school year as well - will begin on May 7;
• Enrollment of new children will take place starting May 21.

The schedule for re-enrollments and enrollments will be set by the school management and will be posted, in a visible place, in each kindergarten, for the information of parents and the interested public, including on its website (if available), and possibly on the websites of the school inspectorates.

Filling the available places, after the re-enrollment process is completed, will be done, as a rule, in descending order of age groups, as follows: large group (children of 5 years), middle group (children of 4 years), and small group (children of 3 years). Based on Government Decision no. 1.252/2012 and within the limit of available places, children aged between 2 and 3 years may also be enrolled in the small group.

If, in an educational unit, the number of enrollment requests is greater than the number of available places, general selection criteria and specific selection criteria will be applied, successively.

The general selection criteria are the following:

• The existence of a document proving that a child is orphaned by both parents (the situation of a child from an orphanage/a placement center/family placement is assimilated with the situation of a child orphaned by both parents);
• The existence of a document proving that the child is orphaned by one parent only;
• The existence of a soling/a brother or sister enrolled in the respective educational unit;
• The existence of a medical certificate classifying the child as having a degree of disability.

The specific selection criteria (drawn up by each preschool educational unit, approved by its Board of Administration, and endorsed by the County School Inspectorate/Bucharest School Inspectorate by May 18) cannot be discriminatory and cannot include pre-enrollment lists. Also, the specific selection criteria will be applied only after the general criteria are exhausted.

To ensure the transparency of the re-enrollment/enrollment process, the management of preschool educational units will display, in plain sight, for all those interested, the following information:

• The capacity of the institution (the number of children for which it was designed);
• The number of places approved through the enrollment plan for the 2018-2019 school year (by age groups: small, middle, large);
• The general and specific criteria for enrollment of children;
• The number of children re-enrolled/enrolled daily (during the established period) out of the total available.

We mention that private preschool educational units are also obliged to post in a visible place information about their status, namely whether they are authorized to function provisionally or are accredited by the Agency for Quality Assurance in Pre-university Education (ARACIP).

Children who turn 6 years old by August 31, 2019, inclusive, must be enrolled in the preparatory class, in accordance with the provisions of the National Education Law no. 1/2011. Lists with school districts must be displayed at the headquarters of the county school inspectorates and on the notice boards or on the websites (if they exist) of educational institutions, and parents must be informed about the content of the educational activities carried out in the preparatory class, about the teaching approach, about the organization of the school program, etc. Children who turn 6 years old between September 1 and December 31, 2019, inclusive, can be enrolled if their psychomotor development is appropriate. All educational institutions have the obligation to provide information regarding the procedure for enrolling children in primary education, regardless of whether the parents belong to the respective school district or not.