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April is the month of enrolment in the first classes. The Law Firm Holubová advokáti brings a checklist: How to look at enrolment from the perspective of the head teacher?
1. Determining the date of enrolment
First, the principal must determine when enrollment will take place. The law says it must be in April; the principal can choose the specific date(s). However, the date of enrolment must be published in a timely and appropriate manner - on the website, in the local press, or on the school building. For this year, it's about time!
2. Publication of information on the process and organisation of enrolment
Before the actual enrollment, the principal must inform about other things. He or she must state how enrolment will take place, what the admission criteria are and the number of pupils to be admitted. It is best to publish this information together with the enrolment date.
But be careful about the admission criteria. Originality is punished and almost all criteria except the legal ones (age and residence in the school district) are considered discriminatory. Private schools have it better since this year; at least they have some wiggle room.
3. Ensuring the enrollment process
And then comes D-Day. We need to make sure who will be welcoming, who will be doing the record keeping, who will be doing the motivational part of enrollment, who will be making sure there are enough forms, checking that they are filled out, collecting them. There are just a lot of tasks without even thinking about what the motivational part of enrollment should look like (and if there will be refreshments).
4. Decision of non-/acceptance
Once the enrolment process is over, the admission or non-admission decision phase comes next. We are in the administrative process, so the decision has to look something and be delivered correctly. Non-admitted pupils or their legal guardians must still have the opportunity to see the file before a decision is made. Remember that the non-admission decision must be justified.
5. Dealing with unforeseen situations
If all goes well, you'll have a decision by September. However, sometimes admissions are delayed, for example if parents appeal against non-admission, do not apply for various reasons, or if parents cannot agree which school the child will go to. Then you may not be ready until the holidays.
Has a legal issue arisen in connection with preparing for enrolment or deciding whether or not to admit a pupil to study that you are unable to resolve? Contact us.
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Jasper Brinkman
Jasper Brinkman
"Following a devastating hotel fire in Prague, the law firm Holubová advokáti, led by attorney Klara Dvorakova, successfully represented our extended family as a group of victims. The firm navigated complex international insurance and compensation laws to defend our rights.
I would like to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts the firm had to make to bring our case to a successful compensation under extremely difficult circumstances."
Stewarts
Stewarts
"A visit to her daughter in London turned Eva's life upside down when she says she stepped into a crossing on a green light but was hit by a car. Despite her remarkable bravery, she faced a long treatment due to fractures in her pelvis, and the associated limitations and pain are likely to persist for the rest of her life. Regular headaches and impaired concentration compound her challenges.
Eva contacted us through an organization temporarily helping her manage her difficult living situation. At that time, she was destitute, relying only on subsistence payments. We were able to assist her because we specialize in personal injury and have contacts with proven colleagues abroad.
We worked with Stewarts, a UK law firm, on this case. Attorneys Klára Dvořáková and Rebecca Huxford helped Eva with the documentation in her case, explaining her options and the differences between the Czech and British systems of healthcare and social benefits reimbursement. Within a few months, thanks to the professional cooperation between the two offices, an offer of compensation from the insurance company of approximately CZK seven million was achieved. The client accepted this settlement because she did not want to deal with courts in the United Kingdom.
Subsequently, we assisted the client with related tax issues and contacted Auditone, a tax consultancy firm, which arranged for the filing of a tax return. Compensation for lost income is taxable, unlike most personal injury compensation.
'No one has done as much for me as you,' Eva said.
The fact that we were able to help Eva gives our work meaning and brings us great joy. We are very happy that, thanks to our many years of active involvement in the international professional organization PEOPIL, we can cooperate on such cases."