Government Adopts Bill for Free, Ad-Free State Electronic School Register

The Polish government has adopted a bill enabling a pilot program for a state-run electronic school register, integrated with the Educational Information System and slated for the 2026/2027 school year.

Government Approves Pilot Program for State Electronic Register

The government has adopted a bill proposing amendments to regulations that will allow the launch of a pilot program for a state-run electronic school register. The free system for schools is set to be integrated with the Educational Information System (SIO), with testing scheduled to begin in the 2026/2027 school year, as announced by the Ministry of National Education.

The legislation involves a draft amendment to the School Education Law and the Educational Information System Act, prepared by the Ministry of National Education.

Integration with SIO and mObywatel Integration

The state electronic register will be integrated with SIO. According to the education ministry, this will allow schools to utilize data already stored in state registries, reducing the need for re-entry. The system is to be provided to schools free of charge and without advertisements, while ensuring a high level of security for data processing and storage.

The ministry added that the electronic register will enable the maintenance of class registers, teaching documentation, care activities, and upbringing activities. Under the project, parents and students will be able to use the system via the mObywatel and mObywatel Junior applications.

Voluntary Pilot Program and Market Context

The pilot program, starting in the 2026/2027 school year, will be the first stage of preparing the system. The education ministry stated it will verify its functioning in daily school work and gather experiences from teachers, directors, and parents before wider availability. Participation in the pilot will be voluntary, and ultimately, the state electronic register will remain voluntary for schools to adopt.

Information on the legislative work was entered into the government’s legislative schedule in mid-May. At that time, it was noted that the electronic register market is fully commercial, dominated by two entities, leading to issues with commercialization fees for parents and ensuring the security of sensitive data following incidents of unauthorized access.