Law 248/2015 regarding the stimulation of participation in preschool education of children coming from disadvantaged families.

In order to stimulate participation in preschool education of children from disadvantaged families and to increase their access to education, the educational incentive, in the form of social vouchers, is instituted.

Educational incentives are granted to children from families who have established the right to the family support allowance granted under Law no. 277/2010 regarding the family support allowance, republished, with subsequent amendments and completions, regardless if the family is receiving this right or it is suspended.

By exception, the educational incentive is also granted to children in the care of the person designated by the parent for the maintenance of the child, during the parents' absence, according to Article 104 of Law no. 272/2004 regarding the protection and promotion of children’s rights, republished, with subsequent amendments and completions, if the income per person, including the child in care, does not exceed the maximum income level for granting the family support allowance.

The granting of educational incentives is conditioned by regular kindergarten attendance of children from the families who benefit from the educational incentive provided by this law.

The minimum monthly nominal value of the educational incentive is related to the social reference indicator and is 0.2 SRI, expressed in lei, for each child enrolled in kindergarten, beneficiary of the educational incentive.

Educational incentives granted in the form of social vouchers are used for the purchase of food products, hygiene products, clothing products, and/or school supplies.